Stage directions are the instructions which are given by the playwright to the actors so as to better understand the whole setting of the play. The primary purpose of the stage directions given in the question is option B: to indicate a character’s tone of voice.
<h3>Stage directions given by a playwright</h3>
The above answer is discussed in further detail below:
A playwright gives stage direction for many reasons such as- to describe a character’s thoughts, or to build the whole setting of the play, or to tell about the time period, etc.
In the question, the playwright is trying to establish the tone of voice of the character, so that there is arrogance and courage in the voice of the actor when posing the question.
