Tradition by George Middleton OLLIVANT. I couldn't get it into my head then, and I can't now, how any girl would want to leave a home like this, where you have everything. You don't know how lucky you are—or maybe you have realized it. Look about you and see what other girls have. Is it like this? Trees, flowers, and a lake view that's the best in the county. I thought you, at least, would stay here, daughter, in this old house where you were born, where I was born, but you had to up and get out. MARY. Yes. That's right, father; I had to. OLLIVANT. [He looks at her sharply.] Had to? Who made you? MARY. [Reluctantly.] It was something inside me. OLLIVANT. [In spite of himself.] Tush—that foolishness. MARY. [Quickly.] Don't make it hard for us again.
Question: Use the excerpt below to answer the question. How does Ollivant’s monologue enhance the play? (1 point) Responses By revealing that Ollivant still does not understand his daughter’s decision to leave home. By revealing that Ollivant still does not understand his daughter’s decision to leave home. By showing how wealthy the family is. By showing how wealthy the family is. By emphasizing Ollivant’s reasons for not letting his daughter move back home. By emphasizing Ollivant’s reasons for not letting his daughter move back home. By describing how beautiful the family home is.
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The monologue enhances the play by revealing that Ollivant still does not understand his daughter's decision to leave home.
Correct Answer: By revealing that Ollivant still does not understand his daughter’s decision to leave home.
I apologize for the repetitive response. The correct answer is: By emphasizing Ollivant's reasons for not letting his daughter move back home.
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