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1. Samant enters carrying a lock and key and asks Benare if she caught her finger in the lock when he sees she is sucking on her finger. How does this foreshadow what happens later in the play?

The lock is problematic and becomes locked from the outside, shutting Benare inside when she wants to escape from the bullying of the other characters.

2. In the opening scene, Benare is flirting with Samant. Provide specific examples of how Benare lets Samant know she likes him.

Benare says, “I like you very much,” “you’re very nice indeed,” and “you’re a very pure and good person” and stands uncomfortably closely to Samant.

3. In the opening scene, Benare is flirting with Samant. Is Samant aware of this or not? Explain.

Samant may be subconsciously aware as stage directions indicate he backs away from her repeatedly and is embarrassed. However, stage directions also indicate that he is unaware of her closeness to him. He ignores her advances and keeps trying to talk about a magic trick, instead.

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