Read the passage from A Doll’s House . Helmer: That is like a woman! But seriously, Nora, you know what I think about that. No debt, no borrowing. There can be no freedom or beauty about a home life that depends on borrowing and debt. We two have kept bravely on the straight road so far, and we will go on the same way for the short time longer that there need be any struggle. Nora: [moving towards the stove]. As you please, Torvald. Helmer: [following her]. Come, come, my little skylark must not droop her wings. What is this! Is my little squirrel out of temper? [Taking out his purse.] Nora, what do you think I have got here? Nora: [turning around quickly]. Money! Helmer: There you are. [Gives her some money.] Do you think I don't know what a lot is wanted for housekeeping at Christmas-time? Nora: [counting]. Ten shillings—a pound—two pounds! Thank you, thank you, Torvald; that will keep me going for a long time How do the stage directions in brackets affect the meaning of the text?
Answer
A
They tell the reader which character is speaking at what time.
B
They show the emotions of one or more of the characters.
C
They help the reader visualize the characters’ actions.
D
They show the lines of dialogue each character speaks.
Explanation
The bracketed directions describe actions, such as Nora moving toward the stove and turning around quickly, and Helmer taking out his purse and giving her money. These details help the reader picture what the characters are doing as they speak. They do not identify who is speaking, since the character names already do that.
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