What is the significance of the songs in The Caucasian Chalk Circle?

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The songs are very important in the play because they summarize the message in the text and mostly those that come at the end of the acts. They also echo reason (voice of reason).

they introduce the key issues that the play deals with.

They create a vivid description of events current and previous

1.it acts as a source of entertainment

2.it gives information on the events in the play

The songs reveal the thoughts of the characters

The songs also bring out different themes in the play

The songs act as stylistic devices

The songs also forecast different coming events in the play

I support rebeccas answer

I think they foretell what next will happen in the chapter li

ke during the coup Arkadi informs us how it happened.....

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Introduces the readers to the play

it creates the plot of the play

Used to explain the thought of characters.This is shown when the singer tells us what grusha expects of his brother when she arrived..............PG 44

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They try to explain the singer's view relating to the story and also the preceding events or happenings.

the songs do reveal about the past.

they propel the plot

1.song is used to introduce the next act

They act as a clear means of changeover from one episode of the story to the next

Consequently,they bring out the play's major themes

it introduce the main theme to be disccusing in the next act or chapter

Songs are definately used attract the readers attention.

highlights the plot of the plan and also emphasize themes

It highlights the plot of the plan and emphasizes the themes as well.

If anybody has anything else to add to that, go ahead.

The songs propel the plot.