Tradition by George Middleton OLLIVANT. [He eyes her tensely and controls himself with an effort.] So you are not going to stay with your mother and me? MARY. [Affectionately.] I'll come see you as often as I can and—— OLLIVANT.—and make a hotel of your home? [MARY is silent.] Don't you see your mother is getting older and needs somebody to be here? EMILY. [With a quiet assurance.] I have never been so well and contented. 1 of 6 Question Use the passage to answer the question. How do the stage directions and dialogue in this passage help advance the plot? (1 point) Responses They reveal that neither Mary nor her father is going to compromise. They reveal that neither Mary nor her father is going to compromise. They reveal that Mary’s father is willing to allow Mary to pursue her career. They reveal that Mary’s father is willing to allow Mary to pursue her career. They reveal that Mary is going to give in to her father’s demands. They reveal that Mary is going to give in to her father’s demands. They reveal that both of Mary’s parents think she is making a mistake.
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The correct answer is: They reveal that both of Mary’s parents think she is making a mistake.
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I apologize for the confusion. Upon reviewing the passage again, the correct answer is: They reveal that neither Mary nor her father is going to compromise. Both the stage directions and dialogue show that Mary's father is concerned about her not staying with them and wants her to make their home her hotel. Mary, on the other hand, shows affection towards her father but remains silent when he asks if she sees that her mother needs someone to be there. This indicates that neither Mary nor her father are willing to compromise on their respective positions.
CORRECT ANSWER: They reveal that neither Mary nor her father is going to compromise.
Apologies for the confusion earlier. You are correct. The stage directions and dialogue in this passage reveal that neither Mary nor her father is going to compromise. Mary's father expresses his desire for her to stay with them, emphasizing that her mother is getting older and needs someone to be there. However, Mary responds affectionately but does not give in to her father's demands, indicating her unwillingness to compromise.