One of the characters that I believe
had to deal with personal struggle was Minnie Wright in "A Jury of her
Peers." Minnie Wright was a beautiful women before she married Mr. Wright, she loved life and demonstrated
this when she song in the choir. Minnie
Wright was known around the community because of her outgoing personality, but
then everything changed once her marriage life began. Minnie became depressed,
vengeful towards men, and uncaring about everything and everyone around her.
Mrs. Hale discussed that Minnie was
like a bird, " she - come to think of it, she was kind of like bird herself - real sweet and pretty, but
kind of timid and - fluttery. How - she - did - change" (96). The change
of personality by Minnie was blamed on Mr. Wright and how he treated Minnie.
Mr. Hale's saying related to Minnie because it almost seemed like Mr. Wright "strangled"
Minnie just like he killed and strangled the, but he strangled Minnie out of
her love or life and singing. It seemed like he strangled the last bit of happiness
and enjoyment in her life. I believe that everyone knows that the true Minnie
is still inside, but she is to scared to show him - maybe she is scared of what
Mr. Wright may think.
Minnie demonstrates to the readers
that going with the crowd is not always the best decision. Mrs. Hale discusses
that many women got married just to have a different take on life and hope for
more happiness. Minnie Wright married because she thought it would bring more
joy to her life when really it brought conflict and depression. Minnie used to
love being proud of who she was, but once she got married it wasn't about
enjoying life but surviving life. It demonstrates that depression and abuse can
lead to tragic endings - Mr. Wright being murdered.
I agree with your post whole heartedly. Minnie was such an outgoing person before she got married. She had such a happy life and personality and then that all changed with her marriage. I feel so bad for her. She was outgoing and happy and then became so depressed and withdrawn that she decided she needed to take matters into her own hands. Sad how marriage wrecked such a wonderful person.
ReplyDeleteI've been surprised at how every post except mine so far has been about Minnie. Your last paragraph rings so true, so many of my friends think marriage is the answer to everything and will solve so many problems. It's what my current society deems true more than not, unfortunately. Little do they know marriage is a trial as well as the biggest joy. Just like children. Just like anything! I was once married to an abusive man because I thought marrying him would make things better, I was weak but I fought out of that and luckily learned, even if it was the hard way.
ReplyDeleteI felt like Minnie Wright had the most struggles out of all the characters in the book. She was just trying to do what every girl’s dream is and that is to be married to the man she loves. Instead she married the man, but then after that got depressed and became a whole new person. A whole new person that was the opposite of what she use to be. She didn’t sing anymore, she didn’t talk to anyone; she didn’t even take care of her own self. This was a really good post. You pointed out some really good details and took out really good quotes from the book.
ReplyDeleteI like your interpretation of how Minnie’s character was before she was married. I also think it is worth noting how inward that Minnie became much more inward when she married Mr. Wright. It is most likely a result of how Mr. Wright was treating her, as he was definitely sucking the life out her. I think that’s an accurate assessment to make that the author wants to illustrate that being a sheep, or in other words going with the crowd can be the wrong thing to do. It is an interesting paradox that is present in the text; and by this I mean that when Minnie married Mr. Wright she thought it would add to her happiness when in fact it was the opposite, unfortunately.
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