The right answer is:
They contribute to the rising action by introducing a secondary conflict related to Mrs. Pontellier’s envy of the ease with which Madame Ratignolle manages traditional female roles.
Explanation:
these two scenes from chapter 5 contribute to the novel’s plot development as the rising action. They can not be part of the climax because we are not talking about the main characters in the book.
<span>That it isn't only external forces that can affect us but also internal ones.</span>
