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Dmitriy789 [7]
2 years ago
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Rain is mentioned at the beginning of each act. Explain why Wilder does this, considering the play’s plot and themes. Give at le

ast two specific examples (events or lines of dialogue) from the play to support your answer.
The play is called Our Town by Thornton Wilder.
English
2 answers:
olya-2409 [2.1K]2 years ago
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One can deduce that the reason Wilder mentions rain at the beginning of each act is to foreshadow the events that take place in the story. In Act I, we see that Dr. Gibbs asks Howie Newsome, who actually delivers the milk, "Goin' to rain, Howie?".

<h3>About "Our Town"</h3>

"Our Town" is known to be a three-act play written by Thornton Wilder, an American playwright. The story talks about the small town in America, Grover's Corners. It's actually known to be a fictional town. The story reveals the everyday life of the citizens of Grover's Corners.

We see that the mentioning of rain actually foreshadows event that are to take place.

Learn more about "Our Town" on brainly.com/question/2983693

marissa [1.9K]2 years ago
4 0

Answer:

The rain is an indication of what is going to happen later in the play. Two examples of this type of foreshadowing is when Howie Newsome states that he doesn't think the rain will clear up, and when Mrs. Gibbs begs George not to leave because of how bad it is raining.

Explanation:

I just wrote that. Make sure to use your own words or find different events.

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