Complete the table given below based on Scene I of the play. An example has been done for you.
| Speaker | Words of the Speaker | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Mrs. Shaw | The room looks cleaner now. Put that coat away in your bedroom. | To instruct Mary to keep the room tidy |
| Mary | You’re always telling me to put things away. | |
| I’m not a child! | ||
| Mrs. Shaw | To highlight the importance of being kind as a way to ensure Mary says the appropriate things when guests arrive |
Mary: You're always telling me to put things away. Reason: ___
To express her frustration at being constantly corrected by her mother.
Mary: I'm not a child! Reason: ___
To assert her independence and protest against being treated like a young child.
Mrs. Shaw: [Words missing] Reason: To highlight the importance of being kind as a way to ensure Mary says the appropriate things when guests arrive.
"Say things that will please them. Then they'll like you."
Explanation
(i) Mary says this to complain about her mother's repeated instructions, showing her annoyance at being treated like a child. (ii) Mary wants to establish that she is grown up and should not be given constant instructions like a young child. (iii) Mrs. Shaw advises Mary to be kind and say pleasing things to make the guests like her, emphasizing the importance of polite conversation.