Literary Analysis: Setting Analysis of TriflesSetting is an important part of the theme in a literary work; however, the theme is also influenced by the characters, point of view, and plot. The physical time and place along with the details of the setting are interconnected with the morals and attitudes of the characters throughout the work. There can be many hidden ideas demonstrated in a literary work by the setting. Trifles accomplishes this very effectively, showing many underlying points from the show's locations and using many different props. In addition to conveying the writer's thoughts and emotions, the setting can also provide more information about the work's conflict. The setting details of Susan Glaspell's play Trifles provide clues to solving the murder of John Hossack. Trifles is based on a 1916 murder that Susan Glaspell reported on while she was a reporter for the Des Moines Daily News after graduating from college. At the end of the 19th century the world of literature saw a sharp increase in female writers. Judith Fetterley believed that there was an extremely diverse and intriguing body of prose literature used during the nineteenth century by American women. The main idea of ​​this type of literature was women and their lives. The reason why all the literature written by women during this time seems so depressing is because they had a tendency to incorporate ideas from their own lives into their works. Glaspell's nonsense is up there with this form of literature, especially since it is based on a real murder he talked about. This comedy is another look at the murder trial through a woman's point of view. The play Trifles is set on a farm owned by John... middle of paper... suffers, like a pet owner. can do.The setting of a constitutes a good part of determining a theme in a piece of literature. The physical place and time are the key points of the setting. It helps advance the plot along with details of the setting, morals, and attitudes of the characters throughout the piece. There are many hidden ideas demonstrated throughout this literary work by the setting. Trifles effectively shows many underlying points from locations and using many different props from the play. In addition to conveying the writer's thoughts and emotions, the setting can also provide more information about the work's conflict. The setting details of Susan Glaspell's play Trifles provide clues to solving the murder of John Hossack and provide vivid details about what women were going through during this suffrage period..