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(The County Attorney, after again looking around the kitchen, opens the door of a cupboard closet. He gets
up on a chair and looks on a shelf. Pulls his hand away, sticky.)
COUNTY ATTORNEY. Here's a nice mess.
(The women draw nearer.)
MRS. PETERS (to the other woman). Oh, her fruit; it did freeze. (To the Lawyer). She worried about that
when it turned so cold. She said the fire'd go out and her jars would break.
SHERIFF. Well, can you beat the women! Held for murder and worryin' about her preserves.
What would be one advantage of reading this scene as opposed to watching or listening to it?
O Readers do not have to worry about visualizing the characters' appearances.
O Readers can creatively interpret and visualize stage directions in their minds.
O Readers do not have to imagine the sounds that accompany characters' actions.
O Readers can focus on the words, rather than the actions, of the characters!



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Readers can creatively interpret and visualize stage directions in their minds.

Reading this scene allows readers to engage their imagination to visualize how the characters move, react, and express themselves, guided by the stage directions provided in the text. This creative process can lead to a deeper, more personal connection with the narrative, as each reader may envision the scene differently.

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