What is the role of secrets in each character’s life?&nbsp;&nbsp;

Babe is in a precarious legal position at the end of the play. What do you think will happen to her? What do you think should happen to her?&nbsp;&nbsp;

What does the hurricane represent for each of the characters?&nbsp;&nbsp;

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