Death of a Bird Critical Perspective AnalysisIn the play “Trifles” by Susan Glaspell, the work approaches the psychoanalytic perspective. As the play approaches many different angles of many characters, the behavior they have accumulated is discussed by two women. The inner mind of an individual develops unconscious thoughts which consequently progress towards the psychoanalytic perspective. The woman in this story is affected by this due to the environment that cages her in turmoil. The psychoanalytic perspective was first discovered by Sigmund Freud which reveals the nature of the mind and leads to the discovery of the unconscious. The unconscious is stratified as a proprietary element of the individual's mind, it builds over time and reveals itself only through dreams and slips. The development of the unconscious can be built at an early stage, as it shapes our personality. The individual does not have access to the unconscious because it is deep in the mind and we find these events and feelings unacceptable to our consciousness. As the show progresses, the psychoanalytic perspective is seen in one of the first scenes where the unconscious is allowed to slip. For example in this short conversation, “County Attorney: And what did he look like? Hale: Well, it seemed strange. County Attorney: What do you mean queer? Hale: Well, like he didn't know what he was going to do next. And sort of done. After the initial conversation the suspect shows a confirmation of abnormal behavior that reflects something that has been done. This psychoanalytic perspective discussed in the first scene creates the point of view ofsomeone holding something in the back of their mind as they finally let it go, as they reflect wondering what is happening... middle of paper.... ...remembering it more late, the only thing he truly loved at that time, which is buried in the unconscious. Works Cited Glaspell, Susan. "Trifles." Making literature matter. 5th ed. Boston: Bedford St. Martins, 2012. 94152. Print. Wolff, Tobias. "The rich brother." Making literature matter. 5th ed. Boston: Bedford/St.Martins, 2012. 32336. Print.Boyle, Coraghessan. "The love of my life." Making literature matter. 5th ed. Boston: Bedford/St.Martins, 2012. 55669. Print.Hurston, Zora. "Sweat." Making literature matter. 5th ed. Boston: Bedford/St.Martins, 2012. 73140. Print.Carter, Angela. "The Company of Wolves." Making literature matter. 5th ed. Boston: Bedford/St.Martins, 2012. 1085092. Print.Harris, Scott Duke. “Online Memoirs: The Internet Adds a New Dimension to the Grieving Process.” Making literature matter. 5th ed. Boston: Bedford/St.Martins, 2012. 67173. Print.