"Sorry, Wrong Number" by Lucille Fletcher Read the drama "Sorry, Wrong Number" by Lucille Fletcher. Then, reread the lines indicated with each question below. Answer each question, citing text evidence. 1. Cast of Characters: What can you predict about the action of the play from the Operator and Information listings? Mrs stevenson will call multiple times and multiple numbers over the course of a murderer and a number calling multiple times 2. Lines 1–15: Which descriptive details in the stage directions tell what is lit and what is in darkness onstage? 3. Lines 28–29: What ideas do you have about Mrs. Stevenson’s character based on the description in these lines? 4. Lines 80–96: What do the audience and Mrs. Stevenson learn at the same time? 5. Lines 110–125: What details in these lines describe what the audience sees onstage? 6. Lines 176–182: Which stage directions reveal how Mrs. Stevenson feels? Why might she feel that way? 7. Lines 194–200: Tell about Mrs. Stevenson’s conflict and her attempts to resolve it. 8. Lines 235–266: What ideas do you have about why rising action is a fitting term to describe what is happening in these lines? 9. Lines 289–304: What does the audience see as Mrs. Stevenson dials the phone? 10. Lines 337–349: What words show Duffy’s reaction to Mrs. Stevenson’s call? What effect does the dramatist want to create? 11. Lines 384–405: What is Mrs. Stevenson revealing to the audience as she speaks to Duffy? 12. Line 401: Use the context of surrounding words to determine the meaning of invalid. What does this word suggest about how Mrs. Stevenson perceives herself? 13. Lines 415–439: Which words show what Duffy is doing? What do his actions reveal about him? 14. Lines 487–498: What can you infer about Mrs. Stevenson that she herself doesn’t seem to realize? 15. Lines 537–539: What is the sound effect in these lines? What is its significance? 16. Lines 535, 557, 562: What does the word whimper suggest about Mrs. Stevenson? 17. Lines 567–581: Describe the new obstacle Mrs. Stevenson encounters in these lines and how she handles it. 18. Lines 656–665: What new obstacle is presented in these lines? 19. Lines 683–689: Which words convey emotion in these lines? 20. Lines 759–795: How does this dialogue build suspense? 21. Lines 821–837: How are audiences probably reacting at this point in the play? 22. Lines 850–871: Why is this the climax of the play? 23. Lines 895–898: What does George say and do at the resolution of the plot? What is ironic about that remark and action?

It is to be noted that according to history, "Sorry, Wrong Number" was written by Lucille Fletcher in the year 1943. However, it didn't become a movie until 1948.

The response to the questions are

1. It is predictable that the entire play will occur on the phone. This is evident from the name of the play and the list of operators outlined.

2. All parts of the stage are in darkness except the center stage. The center of the stage is lit by a single lamp.

3. According to lines 28-29, she can be described as somewhat rude, self-centered, too inquisitive, invalid, and off in other kinds of ways

4. With regard to lines 80-96, It is interesting to note that the writer introduces the main character - Mrs. Stevenson and the audience to a murder case that occurred close to 2nd Avenue. The writer discloses the murderer's name as George.

5. The details in lines 110-1125 reveal the transition between the murderer and the operator onstage using the effects of lights.

6. It is revealed in lines 176-182 that Mrs. Stevenson the operator is not feeling nervous and paranoid. She thinks that she might be the victim of the murder.

7. At the center of the conflict if the operator - Mrs. Stevenson who has just learned about a murder but is unable to trace the call by getting through to the operator. [ Lines 194-200]

8. Based on the information provided from lines 235-266, the fact that Mrs. Stevenson is unable to get through to the operator leaves the reader or the audience (as the case may be) in suspense, wondering what would happen. Will she get through or not? will the killer be successful or not?

9. The lines between 289 and 304 shows that Mrs. Stevenson slams down the phone. As the lights switch the audience sees the second operator.

10. The writer's intention is to create or build more suspense. The words which show Duffy is not impressed with Mrs. Stevenson according to lines 337-349 are: "sighs, relaxes and takes lunch from the bag...etc.

11. According to the words that Mrs. Stevenson says to Duffy, the murderer might be at her home because the description of the location of the murder fits the same location where her house is located and she is supposed to be alone.

12. According to the context of the play in line 401, the words Invalid is used to refer to someone who is unable to help themselves - someone in a wheelchair for instance. According to Mrs. Stevenson, she thinks she is invalid and helpless.

13. the words in lines 415-439 that reveal the actions of Duffy and his character are: "...yawning, reaching for coffee as he puts down the phone" This depicts Duffy as one who is indifferent and lazy.

14. According to the information provided in lines 487-498, Mrs. Stevenson is unaware that her husband and her help could be planning to kill her.

15. According to lines 537-539, the training roaring far away is a sound used as an audio effect to show that Mrs. Stevenson actually lives close to the railway tracks, the same as the person who may be murdered.

16. Whimper in lines 535, 557, and 562 depict the helplessness and fright that Mrs. Stevenson is experiencing.

17. In the lines indicated above, (567-581) Mrs. Stevenson seems to be facing a situation where someone calls her but refuses to speak from the other line. After repeatedly shouting "hello", she slams the phone down when the caller won't say anything.

18. As heightened suspense, the Western Union calls Mrs. Stevenson (in lines 656-665) to inform her that her husband won't be coming back. This means that she will be all by herself.

19. the words which show emotion from lines 683-689 are: "Panic", "frenzied", "beats knuckles on the bed".

20. Lines 759-795 indicate that the dialogue builds suspense because her caller is calm, whereas, Mrs. Stevenson is terrified. The suspense is great because it appears she will not receive help from anyone.

21. In lines 821-837, the audience is most likely worried and very anxious to see how it all ends.

22. The part of the play indicated in lines 850-870 shows that it is the climax of the play because, it is now clear that indeed, based on her suspicion, she is the victim of the murder.

23. Lines 895-898 is the resolution of the plot in the play. Here, George picks the phone and replies "Sorry, Wrong Number". The irony is that while it resolves Mrs. Stevenson as not being the original victim, it is already too late.

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