JOE. I say... say you believe it!
MAYDELLE. I believe you ... I believe it was string ...a
piece of string ... there! There! It was string. And don't you
ever speak to me again for as long as you live. (She exits.
He is alone.)
JOE. String... string ... a piece-a string ... it was a piece
a string ... string ... string ... a piece-a string ... (Slumps
to the ground. Lights dim.)
Which statement best describes the intended aesthetic impact of this
excerpt?
A. The audience sees Joe's true nature for the first time and can't
help but pity those who tried to help him.
B. Because the reader knows that Joe is innocent, he or she feels
angry about the injustice of the situation,
C. Joe's violent reaction indicates that his sense of indignity about
being wrongly accused of theft is deep.
D. By setting up conflict between Joe and his one remaining ally, the
author shows how truly alone Joe is.