Question

When the Stage Manager says “And they went and died about it,” the audience _____. can not tell what Wilder thinks of fighting for one’s country understands what Wilder means has to decide whether or not Wilder feels dying for one’s country is worth it is totally confused

Answer 1

When the Stage Manager points out the graves of the Civil War veterans, he again pushes the boundaries of his character with his comment “And they went and died about it.” The reader can not be sure if Wilder is demonstrating pride of country or opposition to war in general. The audience is left to infer whether Wilder felt any cause was worth dying for.

then the answer should be C