The stage direction showing Rebecca kneeling at Mama’s feet and pleading with her to come with her to hear Sojourner Truth speak represents the rising action of the play. This moment builds tension and develops the characters' relationships as Rebecca attempts to persuade her mother, setting the stage for the events that will unfold as a result of this plea.
Sojourner Truth
by Joanna Evans
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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?
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climax
climax
exposition
exposition
falling action
falling action
rising action
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