Question

MOM: Now, kids, teasing isn’t going to solve anything. We’re a family. Let’s put our heads together and think of a way to help Mitch feel more comfortable during a storm so he’ll join us on the porch. (As family members get into a huddle, thunder rumbles*. [See Production Notes for all stage directions followed by asterisks.] MITCHELL looks around and sneaks off to bedroom, where he curls up on the bed.)

Use the excerpt to answer the question.

What does the playwright achieve with the stage directions?

He provides clues as to what Mom hopes to achieve.
He provides clues as to why Mitchell feels the way he does.
He provides details about the plot’s climax.
He provides exposition about character behavior.

Answer 1

He provides exposition about character behavior. The stage directions show Mitchell sneaking off and curling up, revealing his fear and actions without explaining the cause.