Background
The story has an interesting beginning of a wife is asked by the husband to stop baking the bread and accompany him to a crime scene of a family they knew. Thereafter the story of a jury of her peers revolves around these characters one of them being Minnie Foster, the suspect who is in jail for murdering the husband. The other characters are Mr. and Mrs. Peters and Mr. and Mrs. Hale. Mr. Peters who is a local sheriff is investigating the murder case. His wife and Mrs. Hale accompany him to the murder scene. While collecting woman’s belongings as their husbands investigate beginning upstairs they discovered the motive of killing the husband. They did this by discovering broken furniture; cadge of a struggled bird and a crooked stitch of Mrs. Foster quilts. Upon discussing with the suspect, they conclude that the bird was not killed by a runaway cat but strangled by the husband (Glaspell 9).
Format
The format of the article makes it easy to read and understand. It is divided into titled sections and subsections. Also, the article is preceded by a summary, which makes it easy for the reader to consider the relevance of the content before reading. The organization of the report and transition from one point to the other is exceptional and the author has avoided the accumulation of information, which makes it easy for the reader to follow. Coupled with the use of block quotes within the prose texts, the format of the article is easy to follow.
Writing style
The author has used literature language to bring out various aspects of the story. The author gives the impression that the article is addressed to people who are well versed in the literature. This creates a relaxed environment between them and the audience since they do not use an intimidating tone. Moreover, by using first-person narration and stating that this was a discussion, it is implied that the author was giving their point of view and did not speak for the entire profession thus preventing any negative feelings. The audience-author relationship created by the author is both informative and discursive since they present facts from other people’s works, and then proceed to expound on them (Glaspell 15).
Rhetoric
The author has managed to use language, style, and presentation in such a way that they make the article rhetorically effective. The style is also essential in enhancing the article’s rhetoric effectiveness. The author uses literature language that suits the target audience but also manages to remain informative to readers by simplifying ideas.
Conclusion
Lastly, the content that the author chooses to capitalize on is the astute use of characterization and setting of the story.
When Mrs. Peters says ‘I know what stillness is’ she is declaring that her challenge is over, that she knows about death since her child died, and she can now pick up the pieces of her life.
Besides, the form used in this tragedy presents the drama of Mrs. Peter’s grief best highlighting how she suffers and fails to overcome the impending death of her child but showing her strength in surviving this awful event of accidental death that. Mrs. Peters can display a closer investigation wherein form can deliver a deeper understanding of the story about the reader’s life experiences. Ultimately, the story highlights the fact even though people cling to each other; they can be separated, and taken away. An insight that can be gained from this story is that we should hold on to precious memories that cannot be taken away by the harsh realities of life. The essence of living is after all in going with the random flow of life while focusing on one’s principles and people.
Works Cited
Glaspell, Susan. A Jury of Her Peers. New York: Kessinger Publishing LLC, 2004. Print.