gal·lant·ry
The short story ” A Jury of her Peers” by Susan Gaspell is a well known short story due to its dramatic arc and the mystery that goes throughout the story. While reading this story I stumbled upon the word gallantry. At first glance I had no idea what it meant. I researched it. According to Merriam-Webster dictionary gallantry is a noun with multiple definitions. It was defined as a gallant appearance, an act of marked courtesy or as spirited and conspicuous bravery. This just made everything more confusing. I had to use the context within the actual reading. Susan included the lines …”with the gallantry of a young politician”. Using the definitions I realized that the one that made more sense was the gallant appearance, meaning that the he was elegantly dressed as a politician.
