You should be able to comment on the language of the stage directions.

Williams describes a sound often heard in New Orleans: ‘a tinny   being played with the infatuated fluency of brown   ’ (Scene One, p. 1).

Ask yourself: What does Williams mean, and how does his choice of words add to the meaning?

Possible answer: The colloquial ‘tinny’ implies that the piano is cheap and has a poor tone, suggesting that people here are poor. However, ‘infatuated fluency’ suggests that the player is skilful and almost in love with the music. The player is likely to be black (‘brown fingers’). The ‘f’ alliteration creates a smooth, fluid sound.