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Symbolism Of The Song Bird In The Play Trifles

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In the play Trifles, the songbird was used to symbolize peace, hope, and comfort. The bird is the only thing that Mrs. Wright had in life that was able to create happiness in the bad times. The songbird was Mrs. Wright 's whole world. When Mr. Wright took the life of the songbird, Mrs. Wright 's heart was broken. Mrs. Wright loved the bird and after Mr. Wright killed the bird there was so much madness, hatred, and disgust towards the husband. Mrs. Wright probably felt that her husband deserved to be treated just as Mr. Wright had treated the

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