The stage direction of Rebecca kneeling at Mama’s feet and pleading with her mother represents the rising action of the play. In this part of the story, the tension between Rebecca and her mother develops as Rebecca passionately tries to persuade Mama to join her, highlighting the conflict in their views regarding suffrage. This increasing tension lays the groundwork for the climax of the play.
Sojourner Truth by Joanna Evans The fight for suffrage drives a wedge between a spirited young woman and her mother. . . . Characters NARRATOR REBECCA, 17 years old MAMA, her mother BEFORE RISE: NARRATOR enters, addresses audience. NARRATOR: Did you know that women in the United States weren’t allowed to vote until 1920? That’s when the 19th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified, extending voting rights to all women. If you do your math, you’ll find that women couldn’t vote for nearly 150 years after our nation was created out of the Revolutionary War. . .talk about injustice! 1 of 14 Question Use the passage and instruction paragraph to answer the question. Refer to the stage direction that shows Rebecca kneeling at Mama’s feet. Rebecca pleads with her mother to come with her to hear Truth speak. What structural part of the play does this stage direction and dialogue represent? (1 point) Responses falling action falling action rising action rising action climax climax exposition exposition
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