Trifles: The Symbolism of Props Symbolism is defined by the dictionary as the representation of something by symbols, a movement in art and literature using symbols to express abstract and mystical ideas. In the 1916 theatrical Trifles, writer Susan Glaspell does a remarkable job of transforming the everyday household items of the play into key images which conveys to the reader a deeper understanding of the hidden meanings throughout the literature. The household items which Glaspell …showed first 75 words of 930 total…

…showed last 75 words of 930 total…had intended her life to be and then it had become a poor imitation. The canary which is used to show Minnie as a happy loveable person who once married, became sad and unhappy with the life that she had chosen to live, and Glaspell’s final literary image was of Minnie’s apron, This symbol depicts the safety and security of the home and the warmth that was absent from Mrs. Minnie Wright life.