Which stage direction from part one of trifles most adds to the suspenseful tone? a)mrs. peters (to the other woman). b)mrs. hale (shaking her head). c)mrs. hale. (she arranges the pans under sink which the lawyer had shoved out of place.) d)mrs. peters (starts to speak, glances up, where footsteps are heard in the room above. in a low voice.)

D)MRS. PETERS (starts to speak, glances up, where footsteps are heard in the room above. In a low voice.)

This stage direction most adds to the suspenseful tone. When Mrs. Peters pauses her dialogue to look up, it shows that something isn't quite right. After the footsteps are heard, Mrs. Peters continues speaking, but in a low voice. This indicates that what she is saying isn't meant to be heard by everyone. The secrecy creates a suspenseful tone. Merely speaking the other woman, shaking one's head, or arranging pans do not give the feeling of suspense.

the first step is to convey the appropriate emotions.