In Act II, the Stage Manager takes us to the time when he says George and Emily's relationship started. What do we learn on Emily's twelfth birthday that shows their relationship began well before the drugstore scene?
He bought her flowers.
He bought her a post-card album.
He kissed her.
He asked her on a date.
The correct answer is: He bought her a post-card album.
In Act II of the play "Our Town," the Stage Manager takes us to Emily's twelfth birthday, where we learn that George and Emily's relationship began well before the drugstore scene. In this scene, it is revealed that George bought Emily a post-card album. Therefore, the correct answer is: He bought her a post-card album.
To find the answer to this question, we need to refer to Act II of the play and focus on the conversation between George and Emily. Here's how you can locate and identify the evidence:
1. Start by finding Act II in the text of the play. You can either refer to a physical copy of the play or search for an online version.
2. Once you've located Act II, read through the dialogue between George and Emily carefully.
3. Look for any mention or reference to Emily's twelfth birthday. Pay close attention to the details surrounding this event.
4. In this particular question, we are looking for an action or event that indicates George and Emily's relationship began before the drugstore scene. Keep an eye out for any indications of romantic interest or gestures on George's part towards Emily.
5. As you go through the dialogue, watch for any mention of George buying flowers, a post-card album, kissing Emily, or asking her on a date. These actions would signify a romantic connection between them before the drugstore scene.
6. Once you find the evidence pertaining to Emily's twelfth birthday and the actions taken by George, identify the specific action that shows their relationship began earlier.
Based on the options provided in the question, you can eliminate "he bought her a post-card album" and "he asked her on a date" as they do not relate to Emily's twelfth birthday.
7. Narrow down your choices to "he bought her flowers" or "he kissed her." Review the context around these actions to confirm which one occurred on Emily's twelfth birthday.
8. Once you have identified the action that George took on Emily's twelfth birthday to signify their relationship began earlier, provide that as your answer.
By following these steps, you should be able to find the evidence and determine the correct answer to the question.