Literature is part of human culture and values ​​because humans are social animals who communicate through speech, music, and writing. Literature comes in three forms; Drama, fiction and poetry. Using these forms of literature, we are able to send and receive messages in creative and imaginative ways. We can derive deeper meaning from its content by reading and understanding literature. People write creative works to express their opinions or feelings about a particular topic or issue. An example of this topic is feminism. The issue of feminism has surfaced in the literary community since the dawn of time. Poets and novelists have been inspired to write about women because a woman is a symbol of passion and fertility. However, part of human history presents a dark example of discrimination against women. Writers on this particular subject have produced their works in different ways. In drama, conversations between characters are used instead of describing things and emotions of the characters. Emotions are usually expressed through the characters' dialogues and the way they progress throughout the play. An example of feminism in theater is Trifles by Susan Glaspell. Susan Glaspell used female characters to represent or symbolize feminism. According to Suzy Clarkson Holstein, women's responsibilities such as cooking, cleaning, and knitting are clearly distinct from men's tasks in the 20th century (Holstein 2003). Today, women's duties are still detached from men's (Holstein 2003). Because of this, Glaspell showed in her play how women are treated as lower class citizens. In Bagatelles, feminism shows the interactions between men and women through a dramatic speech act. The powerful drama of Bagatelles illustrates the...... middle of paper ...... people feel romantic, especially towards a woman. Finally, every drama, fiction and poetry uses symbols to represent feminism. The female characters in Trifles, the rose in A Rose for Emily, and the woman's eye in Unrealities are all examples of feminist symbolism. Works Cited Fang, Du. “Who makes a devil out of a stupid young lady? — An analysis of the social causes of Emily's tragedy in A Rose for Emily/Who makes a monster out of a foolish lady? — An analysis of the social causes of Emily's tragedy in A Rose for Emily. (Report). Canadian Social Sciences 3.4 (2007): 18+. Academic OneFile. Internet. April 27, 2011 Hans, James S. The value(s) of literature. Éditions EBSCO, 1990. NetLibrary.Web. April 27, 2011Holstein, Suzy Clarkson. “Silent Justice in a Different Key: Glasspell’s “Trifles.” The Midwest Quarterly 44.3 (2003): 282+. Academic OneFile. Internet. April 27. 2011.