Glaspell's Work

Everyone always says that the written book is better than the movie, whether it be Lord of the Rings or Harry Potter. After reading these two versions of Glaspell's story, the play and short story form, I see why too. In a play, or a movie for that matter, you see what is given to you and you are lead to think a certain way, it's all out there on the table. However in the short story, although it is true we are given all the necessary ingredients for the story, we are privileged to bake the story in whichever way we deem fit. No two interpretations are the exactly the same. In the short story we are given more of a picture as to the dreariness of the day and the coldness of air, as well as an introduction as to why the women are so harried. The play just says the actors are bundled up apparently cold.
Another factoid I learned from the short story was who was Harry. In the play it just says the Mr. Hale was riding with him, but it is only in the short story do we find out that it was his son.