Question 2 of 15

Read the following excerpt from the play "A Raisin in the Sun" by Lorraine Hansberry:

JOHNSON: (This is a woman who decided long ago to be enthusiastic about EVERYTHING in life and she is inclined to wave her wrist vigorously at the height of her exclamatory comments.) Hello there, yourself! How are you this evening, Ruth?

Which assumption about Johnson is most likely true based on the stage direction?

A. She is an excitable person who is emotionally unstable.
B. Her constant enthusiasm is a pretense that cannot be trusted.
C. Her enthusiasm is used to mask her fear of public places.
D. She has a wrist tremor that acts up when she becomes stressed.



Answer :

Final answer:

In 'A Raisin in the Sun,' Johnson's enthusiasm likely reflects her genuine excitement and engagement, not instability or pretense.


Explanation:

Johnson in 'A Raisin in the Sun' is most likely an excitable person who uses constant enthusiasm as a genuine expression of her personality. The stage direction of waving her wrist vigorously indicates her engagement and exuberance rather than instability or pretense.


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