Read this excerpt from The Golem.

Question

INT. THE MIND OF RABBI LOW. CONTINUOUS.

In a dream Rabbi Low sees fantastic versions of the symbols and shapes from his book, against a constantly shifting background.

Rabbi Low is surrounded by townspeople, pleading with him to help them. Their cries grow louder.

Rabbi Low reaches out for them, but his arms pass through them. They dissolve like mist. Their images are replaced by laughing, cruel faces. Rabbi Low shakes away these visions with his arms.

What do the stage directions show the reader about Rabbi Low’s viewpoint?

he fears symbols and shapes
he fears Pearl will reject him
he is afraid for his townspeople
he is afraid of his dreams