ELLA: I cannot leave you alone, with Charles out there.
REBECCA (Firmly): I'II defend my son. Hurry, now! (ELLA opens door slowly, exits quickly, closing door. CHARLES enters left, approaches REBECCA.)
CHARLES (Softly): Mother-
REBECCA (Turning): Oh, Charles, my boy! (They embrace.)
CHARLES: My time here is short. I must return to camp with the latest plans of the British.
REBECCA: The British were going attack on the sixth. . .but their plans may have changed. Widow Nash thinks they may attack tonight, instead.
CHARLES (Upset): Tonight! That would be a disaster! But how can I warn our army? (Distraught) I'm afraid it's too late.
REBECCA: We mustn't give up so easily. I'II prepare another message. There may still be time to warn them. Fetch my sewing basket in the chest. (CHARLES gets sewing basket, while REBECCA picks up coat CLAUDIE left and spreads it on table. She pulls a button loose, strips away cloth covering. CHARLES returns with sewing basket.)
CHARLES: Where did you get that coat? It looks British.
REBECCA: Claudie brought it from Germantown.
Which line from the text uses tone to show the women's feelings toward the British?
(1 point)
'Tis a disgrace, the way families have been separated in this war.
• Now that I am separated from my family, I always welcome
guests.
And that General Howe is a pompous turkey!
• The British think my entire family has been sent away.
1 answer
The line that uses tone to show the women's feelings toward the British is: "And that General Howe is a pompous turkey!"
This line conveys a negative tone toward the British, indicating disdain or contempt for General Howe, thus reflecting the women's feelings toward the British themselves.
