Question

Which characters in "Arrangement in Black and White" convey refinement? Select all that apply. the woman's husband the host the musician

Answer 1

Answer: The host and the musician

Explanation:

Arrangement in Black and White by Dorothy Parker is a short story that raises the problem of racial discrimination of black people.

During a dinner party for the host’s friend, an African American musician, a conversation takes place between the host and the woman with pink velvet poppies. The woman tries hard to come across as tolerant but she is unable to let go of the racist sentiment against African American people.

When she finally get to meet the black musician, she nearly makes a mistake telling that some woman in the room is so dark that she looks almost like a …  

Considering that the word refinement is a quality of politeness and education, we can say that both the host and the musician convey refinement for they never demonstrate the woman how condescending she is.