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Read the excerpt from part two of Trifles:

MRS. HALE. It's log cabin pattern. Pretty, isn't it? I wonder if she was goin' to quilt or just knot it? (Footsteps have been heard coming down the stairs. The Sheriff enters, followed by Hale and the County Attorney.)
SHERIFF. They wonder if she was going to quilt or just knot it. (The men laugh, the women look abashed.)

What is ironic about this excerpt?

A. The men laugh at the women, and the women feel embarrassed.
B. The men believe the women are incapable of discovering anything of substance, when in fact, they discover evidence.
C. Although they are considered good homemakers, the women are puzzled by the stitching technique used in the quilt.
D. Although the women are in Mrs. Wright's kitchen, they are unfamiliar with many of the items they find.



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Final answer:

The men find trivial the women's discussion about quilting, not realizing they are the ones who find important evidence.


Explanation:

The irony in the excerpt from 'Trifles' lies in the men's dismissive attitude towards the women's discussion about quilting. While the men laugh at the women's seemingly trivial conversation, it is the women who actually discover crucial evidence in the form of the quilt pieces. This irony highlights the underestimation of women's abilities and insights by men during that time period.


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