Up to this point, Mrs. Peters has proven to be the more "feminine" of the two women, adhering to the stereotype of her gender by supporting her husband's decisions and attempting to stay out of his whole case. Mrs. Hale, on the other hand, has contemplated various clues and even tampered with some of them, which is very unladylike of her. As the scene comes to an end, the men return, unable to find any supporting evidence. The women, however, not only discovered significant clues, but also found a motive. Yet these are nothing but nonsense in the eyes of their “male” counterparts. Amused by the objects the women plan to bring to the incarcerated Mrs. Wright, they end up overlooking the very object that could doom her. At this moment, Mrs. Peters displays what can be called “male audacity” by putting the most crucial piece of evidence in her pocket, thus eliminating any chance the men have of finding a motive (920). This small act of defiance and courage shows that not all women can be labeled “weak, scared or cowardly”. Such labels and stereotypes limited people in the 1900s, causing them to miss out on so many things, just as men could not find evidence labeling such things as “feminine nonsense.” Unfortunately, gender stereotypes are still in practice today, even if they don't seem to be that big