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.
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Question
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How does Ollivant’s monologue enhance the play?
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By describing how beautiful the family home is.
By describing how beautiful the family home is.
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.
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The best response is:
By revealing that Ollivant still does not understand his daughter’s decision to leave home.
This option highlights Ollivant's lack of understanding and connection with his daughter's feelings, which is key to the conflict in the play.
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