Which of the following are characteristics of an aside? select all that apply. a) they reveal a character’s private thoughts. b) the other characters onstage do not hear what is said. c) they are a direct response to something another character said. d) they anticipate an external conflict.

Answers:

A) They reveal a character’s private thoughts.

B) The other characters onstage do not hear what is said.

Explanation:

An aside is a dramatic device employed in the theater where a character speaks directly to the audience and where the audience is supposed to understand that the other characters on stage cannot hear the character speaking to the audience. Unlike a soliloquy, an aside is briefer and more direct, and, whatever its contents, they usually signify a true, honest and intimate thought of the character addressing the audience.  

The characteristics of an aside are: A) They reveal a character's private thoughts, B) The other characters onstage do not hear what is said. An aside is a literary device in which a character speaks to himself, or to the audience and the other characters do not hear him. Usually it is a brief comment, in which the character speaks up his true thoughts.

the symbol of the grandfather's heritage in this excerpt from "the medicine bag,” is the beaded bolo tie.

a bolo tie is a cord fastened around the neck with an ornamental clasp which is worn as a necktie. they have been used by native american tribes such as hopi, navajo, zuni, and puebloans since the mid-20th century.

therefore, the fact that the grandfather is wearing a bolo tie refers to his heritage as native american.

harry says he would trade a gold mine for a glass of water.