What does the stage direction under her breath, tenderly reveal about Allie?
A) She is afraid of Mrs. Patrick.
B) She is worried about Mrs. Patrick.
C) She is tired of listening to Mrs. Patrick.
D) She is trying to connect with Mrs. Patrick.
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What does the stage direction under her breath, tenderly reveal about Allie?
A)	She is afraid of Mrs. Patrick.	
B)	She is worried about Mrs. Patrick.	
C)	She is tired of listening to Mrs. Patrick.	
D)	She is trying to connect with Mrs. Patrick.
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anonymous · Answer

Mrs. Patrick resides in an abandoned life-saving station along the beach. Allie Mayo is an employee of Mrs. Patrick. Allie lost her husband in a boating accident two decades ago. Since this time, she has spoken very little. On this day, several lifeguards discover a body in the water. Out of habit, they bring the man to the life-saving station to try to resuscitate him. After failing to revive the man, the lifeguards retreat from the house and Allie addresses her disturbed boss outside the house. 

2ALLIE MAYO: I know where you're going! What you'll try to do. Over there (Pointing to the line of woods). Bury it. The life in you…But I'll tell you something! They fight too. The woods! They fight for life the way that Captain fought for life in there (Pointing to the closed door)!

3MRS. PATRICK: And lose the way he lost in there!

4ALLIE MAYO: They don't lose.

5MRS. PATRICK: I've watched the sand slip down on the vines that reach out farthest.

6ALLIE MAYO: Another vine will reach that spot (Under her breath, tenderly). Strange little things that reach out farthest!

anonymous · Answer

@HannahA

anonymous · Answer

@gabbyalicorn

anonymous · Answer

help ;-; please

hannaha · Answer

I would say D.

gabbyalicorn · Answer

Don't give out direct answers. -_-

xx_gamergirl_xx · Answer

@HannahA Don't give out direct awnsers please.

anonymous · Answer

can you explain it to me o-o i want to know why its D

hannaha · Answer

Sure, Mrs. Patrick seems to be very negative in saying that the Captain "lost" a battle by dying. But Allie feels differently, she seems to be trying to say that the captain still won something even in his death, the same way she might feel about her husband

gabbyalicorn · Answer

Well, think about the under her breath part. 

Another vine will reach that spot (Under her breath, tenderly). 
                                                                                  ^^^^^

What does tenderly mean?

Soft or gentle.

Someone trying to connect with that person will try to be loving in a way they will not offend.

hannaha · Answer

what do you think @itISDawn9998

anonymous · Answer

Honestly, I never thought of it like that. i thought she may have been afraid of her, so she was trying not to upset her. I see what you mean though. it makes sense :) thank you

gabbyalicorn · Answer

No problem! Glad to help.

hannaha · Answer

sure