This simile is intended to create a tone of humor.
All of the Athenian's interjections become puns played off of the dialogue in "Pyramus and Thisbe" or off of each other's lighthearted criticisms of the play. Lysander here is comparing Quince's reading of the prologue to a person who does not know how to ride a difficult horse (jolty, not knowing where or how to stop). This sets up the tone for more jokes as the play within the play continues.
Parenthesis help you to organize information that includes many unrelated details.
People may speak to one another politely and still be divided by issues of race.
<u>Explanation:</u>
The answer about speaking to one another politely is the best option for this passage. In the passage, both the white man and Beneatha speak to each other with politeness.There is a conflict that must be resolved in this passage.
The passage shows no conflict that must be resolved. It is clear that a white man showing up at the door is not a typical occurrence, but that doesn't seem to be a conflict in need of resolving.
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