ENG112 NVCC Oppression of Women in Trifles and Modern Society This 2.5-3 page essay will analyze argument in Susan Glaspell’s one-act play, “Trifles.” Usin

ENG112 NVCC Oppression of Women in Trifles and Modern Society This 2.5-3 page essay will analyze argument in Susan Glaspell’s one-act play, “Trifles.” Using both the social context around the play and at least three symbols from the play, explain the argument that the author makes on the issue of the oppression of women in her time. (This is not a summary.) Does this argument hold up in our society today? Why or why not?

In addition to your primary source (the play), you must use at least two credible secondary sources (either paginated or from the NVCC databases). Correct MLA documentation is required.

I will be looking for:

·an engaging title

·a focused claim with a plan of development

·clear topic sentences that relate back to the plan of development

·direct supporting evidence from the play

·a clear explanation of the relationship between evidence and points

·good use of transitions between paragraphs

·a clear organizational strategy that moves the reader through the essay

·correct MLA documentation

appropriate use of signal phrases
correctly formatted parenthetical citations
citing the play – use Roman numerals for (ACT.scene.line#) – example (I.i.256)
citing authored paginated sources (Last Name #) – example (Bergeron 845).
correctly formatted Works Cited page
number and type of sources consistent with the assignment
correctly formatted (name/date/class/type)
at least 2.5 full pages in length
double spaced
12 point font