Read the excerpt from The Diary of Anne Frank.Miep. But, Mr. Frank, there are letters, notes . . .Mr. Frank. Burn them. All of them.Miep. Burn this?(She hands him a paperbound notebook.)Which best describes the purpose of the stage direction in this excerpt?
Answer
A
to illustrate the moment at which Mr. Frank receives Anne’s diary
B
to illustrate that Miep already knows what is in the diary
C
to illustrate the reasons for which Anne kept a diary
D
to illustrate why Mr. Frank wants all the papers to be burned
Explanation
The stage direction says Miep hands Mr. Frank a paperbound notebook, making the action visible to the audience. In the context of the play, the notebook is Anne’s diary, so the direction shows the moment Mr. Frank receives it. It does not explain why he wants the other papers burned or why Anne kept a diary.
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