What two effects do the stage directions have in this excerpt from anton chekhov's the proposal? natalya stepanovna: to propose to me? ah! [falls into an easy-chair and wails] bring him back! back! ah! bring him here. chubukov: bring whom here? natalya stepanovna: quick, quick! i'm ill! fetch him! [hysterics.] chubukov: what's that? what's the matter with you? [clutches at his head] oh, unhappy man that i am! i'll shoot myself! i'll hang myself! we've done for her! natalya stepanovna: i'm dying! fetch him! chubukov: tfoo! at once. don't yell! [runs out. a pause. natalya stepanovna wails.] they lead to character growth. they make the play more dramatic. they add humor to the play. they reveal the setting.