How do the stage directions in brackets affect the meaning of the text? They show that Nora goes from playing happily with her c
hildren to being startled by Krogstad, an unwelcome visitor. They show that Nora, the children, and Krogstad are on the stage at the same time and are communicating with one another. They show that Nora has to take care of her children without the help of her husband, Torvald, and resents it greatly. They show that Krogstad is familiar to the family and is a frequent visitor, so he can walk in without knocking.
They show that Nora goes from playing happily with her children to being startled by Krogstad, an unwelcome visitor. They show that Nora, the children, and Krogstad are on the stage at the same time and are communicating with one another. They show that Nora has to take care of her children without the help of her husband, Torvald, and resents it greatly. They show that Krogstad is familiar to the family and is a frequent visitor, so he can walk in without
Nate is both organized and clumsy, because he spilled peas and made a map. Matt is polite and is welcoming because he invited Nate to come sit with him.
The significance of Jack's mask in chapter 4 of Lord of the Flies is that it allows him to feel liberated from "shame and self-consciousness" as he embraces his savage nature without guilt or embarrassment. Hidden behind his clay mask, Jack is free to behave like a primitive, bloodthirsty savage.