Read the excerpt from The Diary of Anne Frank.It is early morning, July 1942. The rooms are bare, as before, but they are now clean and orderly.Which best explains the purpose of this stage direction, which opens scene 2?
Answer
A
to remind the reader that cleanliness was not very important to the Franks during the war.
B
to demonstrate to the audience that Miep was unable to keep the attic orderly during the war
C
to remind the reader that this scene takes place three years before the war ended
D
to demonstrate to the audience that this scene takes place years after the war ended
Explanation
The stage direction says the scene takes place in July 1942, which helps establish when the action occurs. Since the war ended in 1945, July 1942 was about three years before its end. The direction does not suggest that the attic is disorderly; it specifically says the rooms are clean and orderly.
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