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Stevenson realizes that she is the intended victim and is murdered. Falling Action : Sergeant Duffy answers Mrs. Stevenson's final phone call. Resolution : The murder says, "Sorry, wrong number" and hang up the phone.
Who is the killer in Sorry, Wrong Number? ›
Who is the killer in "Sorry, Wrong Number?" The murderer is a fellow named George. Though Mrs. Stevenson doesn't realize it, she heard her own murder planned shortly before it happened.
What is the moral lesson of the story "Sorry, wrong number"? ›
The moral of the story "Sorry, Wrong Number" is to stay calm in a chaotic situation so that our minds and decision-making are clear, and to always remind ourselves not to engage in anything with a stranger or someone we do not know or trust deeply.
What is the message of "sorry wrong number"? ›
One of the primary themes in Sorry, Wrong Number is the importance of communication in relationships, and the dangers of miscommunication. The telephone in the play acts as a symbol for this theme, and Mrs. Stevenson's relationship with the phone soon proves to represent her relationship with Elbert.
Why was Mrs. Stevenson killed? ›
However, she doesn't make it in time. We learn that Mr. Stevenson, her husband, was a part of the murder and he killed his wife only for the money, which he regrets.
What is the summary of the story "Sorry, wrong number"? ›
Who killed Leone in Sorry, Wrong Number? ›
She hears an unnamed intruder sneaking inside the house, and tells Henry that she is the victim of the murder plot. Henry tells Leona to leave the house, but she is killed by the intruder and the phone line goes dead.
Who is the mastermind in Sorry, Wrong Number? ›
The suspense and frustration build to a frenzied climax as Leona discovers that she herself is the intended target of the murder and that her husband is the mastermind of the plot.
Is "Sorry, wrong number" a true story? ›
As Lucille once explained in an interview, Sorry, Wrong Number was partially inspired by an incident from someone else's life. While Herrmann was sick at home, Lucille went down to the corner drug store for medicine.
What is the irony of Sorry, Wrong Number? ›
It's ironic (opposite of what one would think or expect in a situation) in that Mrs. Stevenson originally believes she has called a wrong number and overhears the murder plot in which she is the victim for whom she tries to get help.
In "Sorry, Wrong Number" by Lucille Fletcher, the climax occurs when Mrs. Stevenson, the protagonist, unravels the details of the emergency call, realizing the imminent danger faced by her husband. This revelation intensifies the suspense and marks the pivotal moment of the story.
What is the main setting of Sorry, Wrong Number? ›
Described by Orson Welles as 'the greatest single radio script ever written', Sorry, Wrong Number is a whip-smart radio thriller set in 1940s New York. Tony Award winner Marie Mullen leads the cast playing a woman who overhears a murder plot on the telephone.
What is the solution in Sorry, Wrong Number? ›
Explanation: Stevenson hears an intruder in her house; Falling Action: Mrs. Stevenson is killed by George, the intruder who was hired by Mr. Stevenson; Resolution: George hangs up the phone and exits.
Who is Eloise in Sorry, Wrong Number? ›
Mrs. Stevenson never leaves the house, and the only people she sees are her husband, Elbert, and her maid, Eloise. The play takes place in 1940's New York City over the course of a single night, and most of the action occurs in Mrs.
How would you describe Mrs Stevenson in Sorry, Wrong Number? ›
Mrs.
Stevenson is an anxious woman whose health does not permit her to leave her luxurious yet lonely bedroom. The first stage direction to describe her notes that she is a “querulous, self-centered woman” (7), and she proves this to be true as the play unfolds.
What is the falling action of "sorry wrong number"? ›
A train goes by and Mrs. Stevenson screams. The falling action of sorry wrong number is when Mrs. Stevenson asks the operator to call the police department.
What is the internal conflict in Sorry, Wrong Number? ›
Internal conflict-Mrs. Stevenson overhears a murder plot between two men and thinks that she should not get involved with the investigation. Internal conflict- Sergeant Duffy argues with Mrs. Stevenson about the murder plot she overhears between two men.