How does Thornton Wilder make the Stage Manager in Our Towna memorable, likable, and trustworthy character? Use evidence from the text to support your...

The Stage
Manager reminds many a reader of the Greek , who provide commentary on the action and the
characters in ancient Greek drama. The ubiquitous Stage Manager plays a perhaps even broader and
more integral role in .

The Stage Manager acts as a
narrator who provides local color for the audience. He also manipulates time, as in Act
One"We're going to look back on it from the future." Further, he is the voice of Mrs.
Forrest, and he plays the roles of the drugstore owner and the minister who performs George and
Emily's marriage ceremony. He is virtually omnipresent, and he even speaks directly to Emily at
her burial site. In short, he often acts as a liaison between the characters and the
audience.

The Stage Manager is a memorable character for his versatility and
omnipresence, but also for his wisdom. He is able to provide the audience and readers with all
the information they need, and he acts as a trustworthy guide throughout the play. For instance,
in Act Two as he...