Part of the exposition of a story or play is the presentation of the initial conflict. Which parts of the excerpt indicate the i
nitial conflict that drives the story? DUNHAM: The beverages are getting low, madam — what with entertaining so much —
ELAINE: [In dismay.] But, mother, if you only have twelve people, Father can't sit at the head of the table.
MRS. PRINGLE: But he has to sit at the head. It looks too undignified when the man of the house is pushed to the side —
ELAINE: There's no other way. There must be a woman at each end —
MRS. PRINGLE: [Distraught.] How absurd! I always forget. Of course, twelve is an impossible number — [She goes around the table looking at the place cards.] I don't want to put any of these women at the head— there’s Mrs. Darby — such a cat — I wouldn't give her the honor and Mrs. — [The telephone rings.] Answer it, Dunham.
Theme; People cannot be judged by their affliction
Explanation
The person is described to be friendly but he was formerly associated with the Dutch Nazi Party membership before he later went to hiding. Mr. Frank previously noted that the man is trustworthy and he was not a Nazi at heart. The man is described to have joined the NSB because of loneliness thus he joined to get company of other young individuals and to create a social life because he was then a bachelor.
