The tone is reflective; words such as before and used establish this because they show that Anne is thinking meaningfully about the past.
The one possible advantage of hearing the characters' voices as opposed
to silently reading the scene is that it helps listeners keep track of
which woman is speaking. Through audio recording as opposed to silently
reading a play, it can also help listeners interpret the characters'
emotions and motivations
It might be speech, religion, press, assembly, and the right to petition the government.
