(As the sisters talk PAPA's eyes close. The other half of
the stage grows lighter revealing the dim outline ota
buge banyan tree with thick roots hanging from its
branches in front of the tree laughing children play.
chain The half-light and the soft far-off hum of city.
traffic create a dream-Be atmosphere
ANYA:
Papa, are you asleep?
PAPA opens his eyes and smiles at ANYA and her
sisters. The other half of the stage goes dark again]
PAPA:
No, I was thinking of a time long ogo and the friends I
had then
ANYA:
And now you have us! Thanks for showing us the game.
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Review the underlined stage directions on
page 4. What is the MOST LIKELY reason the
author included them?
to explain why the memories of his Indian
culture are important to Papa
to suggest that it is common for Papa to get
lost in his memories of India
to provide historical details about the lives of
Indian children
to show why chain was such a popular game
in India