Read this scene from the miracle worker act 2. ([annie] wipes the hand clean and leads helen to her bureau, where she looks for something to engage her. she finds a sewing card, with needle and thread, and going to her knees, shows helen's hand how to connect one row of holes.) how do these stage directions add meaning to the play? the stage directions suggest the historical time period. the stage directions describe annie's manner of speaking. the stage directions show how annie reacts to helen. the stage directions explain helen's facial expressions.