ASK Writing Activity: Character
Analysis Write a three-paragraph
character analysis of Mrs. Stevenson.
Support your analysis with examples
of her actions, as expressed in the
dialogue and stage directions. Try to
answer these questions.
• How does she perceive herself?
• How does she perceive other
people such as the operators, police
sergeant, and hospital workers?
• What parts of her personality might
have been misunderstood or allow
her to be misunderstood by others?
• How do her actions affect the
drama’s plot?