In this passage, the dramatic element that best helps the reader understand the play’s central message is character. The conflict between Rebecca and her mother regarding suffrage highlights differing perspectives on women's rights, showcasing the generational divide and the passion for justice, which is central to the play's themes.
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!
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Question
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Which dramatic element best helps the reader understand the play’s central message?
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tension
tension
character
character
language
language
spectacle
spectacle
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