It is a story that was made 1829 made by Prosper Mérimée.
A, C, E - an archetype is something that is commonly accepted by most people that is true for their society.
Example: a fairy tale - the setting it typically a castle and set a long time ago (setting), with a beautiful but helpless princess (character) who needs to be saved by her prince charming (society traditions)
Answer:
all of the above is the answer
The setting which begins to answer your question is the sentence that begins "Most conversations between husband and wife ... " this is near the beginning.
The real core of your question comes with "This aloofness ... " which shows how he handles the disputes with his wife. This is followed by "He attained this by ... " which tells exactly how the aloofness came about. Finally he surrounds himself with people that insulate him from the fights he has will his wife. His bridge games probably insure that he does not have to talk to her.
