Why are stage directions put into parenthesis? That is the way they’ve always been written. It separates directions from dialogue. It is the newest way to format scripts. all of the above

Which pair of uses of figurative language from “the caged bird” support the extended metaphor of freedom versus oppression? back of the wind; floats downstream his wings are clipped; his feet are tied the caged bird sings; the free bird thinks dawn bright lawn; grave of dreams