The playwright likely chose not to include Rebecca’s father and Sojourner Truth in the play's action to emphasize their influence and legacy through the characters who are present, allowing the themes of their impact on social justice and personal identity to resonate without their direct involvement. This technique highlights the ongoing effects of their beliefs and actions while allowing the narrative to focus on the characters who embody or grapple with those ideals.
Sojourner Truth by Joanna Evans
Use the passage to answer the question. Both Rebecca’s father and Sojourner Truth are influential in the play, but neither of them appears. In 1-2 sentences, draw conclusions about why the playwright did not include these characters in the play’s action.
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