Sojourner Truth by Joanna Evans The fight for suffrage drives a wedge between a spirited young woman and her mother. . . . Characters NARRATOR REBECCA, 17 years old MAMA, her mother BEFORE RISE: NARRATOR enters, addresses audience. NARRATOR: Did you know that women in the United States weren’t allowed to vote until 1920? That’s when the 19th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified, extending voting rights to all women. If you do your math, you’ll find that women couldn’t vote for nearly 150 years after our nation was created out of the Revolutionary War. . .talk about injustice! 1 of 14 Question Use the passage to answer the question. Both Rebecca’s father and Sojourner Truth are influential in the play, but neither of them appears. In 3-5 sentences, draw conclusions about why the playwright did not include these characters in the play’s action. (4 points)
Based on the passage, it can be inferred that the play focuses on the fight for suffrage and the relationship between Rebecca and her mother. The absence of Rebecca's father and Sojourner Truth in the play's action suggests that the playwright might have wanted to center the narrative on the conflict and growth between Rebecca and her mother. By not including these characters, the playwright may have chosen to prioritize the experiences and perspectives of the female characters as they navigate the fight for suffrage.
