PLEASE HURRY Billing: Very likely.
11)
(PETER STOCKMANN comes in. He wears an
overcoat and his official hat, and carries a stick.)
It is a curious thing that these farmers' sons never seem to lose
their want of tact
Peter Stockmann: Good evening, Katherine.
Why does the playwright indicate that Peter lowers his voice when he
says this?
Mrs. Stockmann (coming forward into the sitting-
room): Ah, good evening--is it you? How good of you
to come up and see us!
A) He shows that Peter is telling a secret.
Peter Stockmann: I happened to be passing, and so--
(looks into the dining-room). But you have company
with you, I see
B) He has great respect for Mrs. Stockmann.
C) He does not want Hovstad to hear his insult.
Mrs. Stockmann (a little embarrassed): Oh, no--it was
quite by chance he came in. (Hurriedly.) Won't you
come in and have something, too?
D)
He lets the audience know that Peter is talking to
himself.
Peter Stockmann: l! No, thank you. Good gracious
at mantat nicht. Alat with my dication
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