How does the conversation between framton and mrs. stapleton affect the plot? framton believes that mrs. stapleton's husband and family are dead, while mrs. stapleton speaks as though they are alive; this builds tension. framton and mrs. stapleton's discussion reveals that they have known one another for many years, providing important background information about the characters. framton learns during their conversation that mrs. stapleton is insane, resolving the conflict of the story. framton, after waiting all day to speak with mrs. stapleton, is unable to speak to her. this marks the climax of the story.

Read the passage below and answer the question that follows. ‘you make me feel uncivilized, daisy,’ i confessed on my second glass of corky but rather impressive claret. ‘can’t you talk about crops or something? ’ i meant nothing in particular by this remark but it was taken up in an unexpected way. ‘civilization’s going to pieces,’ broke out tom violently. ‘i’ve gotten to be a terrible pessimist about things. have you read ‘the rise of the coloured empires’ by this man goddard? ’ ‘why, no,’ i answered, rather surprised by his tone. ‘well, it’s a fine book, and everybody ought to read it. the idea is if we don’t look out the white race will be—will be utterly submerged. it’s all scientific stuff; it’s been proved.’ in this passage, tom’s ideas about race relations come off as uncivilized. what literary device is fitzgerald using here? irony personification metaphor simile