If all of the elements of this lesson plan are employed, students will develop the following powers, skills, and understanding:
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An understanding of the underlying social themes of Trifles, such as the oppression of women.
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Ability to trace the development of the play's main characters and examine the way they interact, especially through a feminist lens.
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Analyze and interpret metaphors and other literary devices used in the play.
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Compare the text's structure to that of a traditional mystery.
