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During the late 1900's it was obviously seen that women had to keep up with the household needs and attend to their husband. It is known here in the play that some of Minnie's pans in the her kitchen were left unwashed, but what is not mentioned is the emotional state that her husband has caused her to be in, does not allow her to do what a housewife should be doing. In Minnie's case she could not attend to her home or her husband. John was a selfish person, which did not pay much attention to her, much less to her financial needs. The fact that John Wright was selfish did not allow Minnie to dress as nice as she did when she was younger. That was one of the reasons Minnie refused to be seen in public, because all she wore was raggedy clothes.
Another important factor that drove Minnie in murdering her husband was that Minnie was a very lonely person. Living in a place where there were not many people, Minnie lost the cheerful personality that she once had when she was younger. Her neighbor Mrs. Hale refused to go to her home because she did not think John Wright was such a friendly person. Because of John Wright she was secluded; her social life was diminished by this man she married whom she thought would be there for her in all aspects, but yet was not. Minnie was obviously afraid of this man, because she literally stayed home to put up with his abuse. Becoming lonely can agonize a person a great deal. Minnie's friends would have gone to visit her, but with John Wright's behavior who would have wanted to go and visit. .
Isolation was another reason that drove Minnie to such an evil crime. Being isolated can lead to mental instability. "Minnie's existence and her behavior are determined by her man who make the rules she lives by" (Alkalay-Gut 281). When John Wright was asked to become part of the party line he refused. He did not even bother to ask Minnie about the party line.
