According to the Stage Manager in Act I of Our Town, "There's some scenery for those who think they have to have scenery." Why does Wilder keep the scenery minimal? to illustrate the simplicity of life in Grover's Corners
to put the emphasis on people and life
so the Stage Manager is more free to move about
to force the audience to use its imagination

At the edge of the lawn, behind the building, there was a line of underbrush and trees sloping down a hillside. beyond that, there was a playground next to a day-care center. they could hear shouts of children in the air, and when they looked through the underbrush, they could see bundled-up four-year-olds swinging on swings and racing around a playhouse. the operation would be carried out near children. –the hot zone, richard preston what is the author’s purpose for including this paragraph? check all that apply. to express his thoughts clearly to inform readers about the location to persuade readers to become scientists to entertain readers by showing how dramatic the situation is to encourage readers to protect children