The repetition of the stage direction "Silence" at the end of the passage serves which main purpose?

А
To indicate that Ella is no longer interested in talking to Benny

B
To indicate that the characters have become more comfortable with each
other

с
To suggest that the characters are taking time to think about their next words

D
To suggest that Ella is becoming worried about how long they have been lost

Why did ponyboy fool around instead of shooting when hunting with his father? why did pony not tell dally? how do you think this shows ponyboy's character as being different from dally?

Read the excerpt from act i of the importance of being earnest. lady bracknell. well, i must say, algernon, that i think it is high time that mr. bunbury made up his mind whether he was going to live or to die. this shilly-shallying with the question is absurd. . i should be much obliged if you would ask mr. bunbury, from me, to be kind enough not to have a relapse on saturday, for i rely on you to arrange my music for me. it is my last reception, and one wants something that will encourage conversation, particularly at the end of the season when every one has practically said whatever they had to say, which, in most cases, was probably not much. what aspect of lady bracknell’s behavior does wilde use to poke fun at the importance placed on frivolous events in formal society? her concern with a party instead of mr. bunbury’s health her interest in playing classical music at her reception her jealousy over algernon’s friendship with the sickly mr. bunbury her concern about the health of algernon’s friend

Why is macbeth both excited and fearful after hearing the witches prediction about his future