What does < mean in orchestra

Iwas told to ask others what they think life is.

The "untying of the plot" or the resolution of the play is the?

Acurious child asked his mother: “mommy, why are some of your hairs turning grey? ” the mother tried to use this occasion to teach her child: “it is because of you, dear. every bad action of yours will turn one of my hairs grey! ” the child replied innocently: “now i know why grandmother has only grey hairs on her head.”