Read the excerpt from part two of Trifles.

MRS. HALE. It's a log cabin pattern. Pretty, isn't it? I wonder if she was goin' to quilt or just knot it? (Footsteps have been heard coming down the stairs. The Sheriff enters, followed by Hale and the County Attorney.)

SHERIFF. They wonder if she was going to quilt or just not it. (The men laugh, the women look abashed.)

Which theme is best reinforced by the excerpt?

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Your question is incomplete because you have not provided the answer options, which are:

The thoughts and opinions of women were not considered noteworthy.

The relationships between men and women were somewhat competitive.

The daily deeds of women were quite complex and detail oriented.

The dedication that women had for their communities was unmatched.

Answer:

The thoughts and opinions of women were not considered noteworthy.

Explanation:

In the excerpt from the play "Triffles," by Susan Glaspell, the Sheriff's words and the men's laughs indicate that men consider that women's thoughts, opinions and ideas are unsignificant and meaningless. Actually, the fact that they actually laugh at Mrs Hale's comment, demonstate that they are making fun of and ridiculizing the women, who cannot help but feeling embarrased and disturbed.

Answer:

The theme that is best reinforced by the excerpt is "The thoughts and opinions of women were not considered noteworthy."

Explanation:

"Trifles" by Susan Glaspell is a one-act play that describes a society were women are underestimated and everything is seen through the superiority of man, because of this men were unable to see the evidence around the murder of Mr. Wright on his wife's hands, women were able to find the evidence to demonstrate that she was being abused by her husband but man considered that women were not smart enough to solve the case.