Acquiescence

According to Merriam-Webster’s dictionary, acquiescence is identified as a noun. It means “to accept, comply, or submit tacitly or passively.” In the short story, “A the jury of her peers”, it states, ‘Of course it’s no more than their duty,’ said the sheriff’s wife, in her manner of timid acquiescence.” The word acquiescence describes what kind of person Mrs. Peters is. It shows that she is use to letting her husband order her around and doing whatever he tells her to do. She would rather agree than to cause a problem if she disagreed.