Women have often faced double standards when it comes to the difference between men and women. In Canada, in fact, women obtained the right to vote only in 1929; excluding the province of Quebec. Men are generally considered the superior sex and also the leaders of important issues. However, women tend to be followers, or the lesser version of a man. “A Jury of Her Peers” written by Susan Glaspell is a short story that addresses this moral question. Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters are called into an investigation with their spouses into the murder of their neighbor, Mr. Wright. The men go upstairs to find a reason to condemn Mrs. Wright and ask the two women to stay in the kitchen. Women are seen as inadequate and can't find clues, so they stay in place; ironically, the women find the only clue that could convict Mrs. Wright of the murder. This article will examine the meaning of women's roles and the relationship between women and men in a patriarchal society. Glaspell wrote her story in 1917 and women were viewed differently then than they are today. In those days, women were the guardians of the house; keep the house tidy and take care of your spouse. When Mr. Hale entered the house, Mrs. Wright was sitting in the rocking chair, making sure the folds of her apron were perfect. His house was in complete chaos; and the men mocked her for it, stating that she was "not much of a housekeeper" (p.382). What is important here is that the men paid attention to the fact that the house was messy, and instead of blaming the current situation, or both of the Wrights, they blamed the wife. They made her a bad wife and, worse yet, a bad woman. Because, at that…half of the paper…and yet, they hadn't been able to find a single clue. They made women feel inadequate and unqualified to help them search for clues. It was ironic that the men kept laughing at Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters throughout the story, and how it was all nonsense to them. Additionally, it's important to take note of the first thing these women noticed: the quilt; and it was thanks to that simple discovery that led them to the final clue. The men chuckled at the first sight of this quilt, and finally when they realized that no trace of it was missing. Ultimately, credit goes to Ms. Hale and Ms. Peters for finding this clue, and in other words; women have done a much better job than men on this important issue. Works cited by a jury of his peers. By: Susan Glaspell, Introduction to Literature: Poetry, Drama, and Fiction; Pearson custom library.