Answer the questions in full about Act III of Our Town.
1. Paraphrase the Stage Manager's comments about death. According to him, what
happens to people after they die?
2. Which characters have died in the past three years? Are you surprised by any of the
deaths? Explain your answer.
3. What is significant about the amount of money in the legacy that Mrs. Gibbs left George
and Emily? How did they spend the money? Contrast their purchase with Mrs. Gibbs'
desire for spending the legacy. What does their purchase suggest about their values?
4. What does Emily decide that she wants to do? Why do the dead warn her not to do it?
What does Emily realize when she relives a day from her life?
5. How does the Stage Manager respond to Emily's question: "Do human beings ever
realize life while they live it"
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