In part two of Trifles, which of the following is an example of situational irony?

O Mrs. Peters cannot bring herself to touch the dead bird, so Mrs. Hales puts the entire box in her coat pocket.

O The men overlook the important details because they believe the kitchen holds nothing but trivial kitchen items.

Mrs. Peters explains to Mrs. Hale that Mrs. Wright had an uncomfortable feeling around cats.

O Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters discover a birdcage with broken door hinges and no bird inside of it.

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Isaiah Montgomery

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16 April, 09:58

In part two of Trifles, which of the following is an example of situational irony?

O Mrs. Peters cannot bring herself to touch the dead bird, so Mrs. Hales puts the entire box in her coat pocket.

O The men overlook the important details because they believe the kitchen holds nothing but trivial kitchen items.

Mrs. Peters explains to Mrs. Hale that Mrs. Wright had an uncomfortable feeling around cats.

O Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters discover a birdcage with broken door hinges and no bird inside of it.

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Marques Gross · Answer 1

The men overlook the important details because they believe the kitchen holds nothing but trivial kitchen items

Explanation:

This is situational irony because Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters ends up finding evidence in the kitchen, and they find Mrs. Wright's motive for killing her husband.