Question

Read this excerpt from part two of King Arthur's Socks: A Comedy in One Act. LANCELOT: Well, let's think of the consequences, then. What are they? I forget. GUENEVERE: I don't. I'm keeping them very clearly in mind. In the first place— LANCELOT: Yes? GUENEVERE: What was it? Yes—in the first place, we would be sorry. And in the second place— Why does the author choose to have Guenevere number her objections to kissing Lancelot?

to show her futile attempts at being rational
to emphasize how many women are involved
to prove that her first priority is Arthur
to illustrate their tendency to disagree

Answer 1

to show her futile attempts at being rational

It is clear through this that Guenevere really wants to kiss Lancelot, but that it's wrong because she is married to Arthur. When she starts counting the reasons why they shouldn't, she keeps losing track and forgetting what she was saying, showing that she was distracted.