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Symbolism In 'A Jury Of Her Peers'

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Two symbols that I have found in “A Jury of Her Peers” is Mrs. Wright’s canary bird and wardrobe. Canary birds are known for their singing. Minnie Wright loved to sing, she used to sing in the choir when she was younger. Mr. Wright did not like her singing, so he made her stop. “A thing that sang. She used to sing. He killed that too”. Minnie Wright got the canary bird because it was a symbol of her past life. The bird symbolized the love Mrs. Wright had for singing. Furthermore, Mrs. Wrights wardrobe represented the neglect and frugality she received from her husband. Minnie Wright had no decent clothes; she was forced to walk around in shabby clothes. “Holding up a shabby black skirt that bore the marks of much making over”. This caused her
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