Read the excerpt from part one of Trifles.COUNTY ATTORNEY (with the gallantry of a young politician). And yet, for all their worries, what would we do without the ladies?What is the primary purpose of these stage directions?

The stage direction “with the gallantry of a young politician” tells how the county attorney delivers his line. It describes his manner and tone of voice, rather than an action, the historical setting, or his private thoughts. Therefore, the primary purpose is to indicate a character’s tone of voice.

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