Question

WALTER. just for a second- stirring them eggs. just for a second it was- you looked real young again.( he reaches for her; she crosses away. then, drily) it's gone now- you look like yourself again!
Ruth. man, if you don't shut up and leave me alone.

based on the stage directions, what can you most likely infer about walter?

A. he tends to speak out before he thinks
B. he wanted Ruth to make the eggs differently
C. he is irritated that Ruth avoids his touch
D. he loves Ruth and wants her to be happy

Answer 1

Answer:

C. he is irritated that Ruth avoids his touch

Explanation:

THe stage direction demonstrates that Ruth is irritated at Walter for reasons unknown, when she begins scrambling the eggs after his order and afterward indicates out the moved up tribune, she is doing it to make him see that she carried out the responsibility he directed her to do, and letting out that she is irritated with him.

Answer 2

C.he is irritated that Ruth avoids his touch