In the story "a meeting in the dark," john's character advances the plot and communicates the theme through each of the following conflicts
a. man vs. man
b. man vs. nature
c. man vs. society
d. man vs. himself

cassius, casca, and their allies plant false documents to manipulate brutus to join their cause to remove caesar. after doing so, they visit brutus at night in his home to persuade him of their views. there they plan caesar's death. brutus is troubled but refuses to confide in his devoted wife, portia. on 15 march, caesar's wife, calpurnia, urges him not to go to the senate. she has had visionary dreams and fears the portents of the overnight storms.

a dellusion is athing where your mind sees stuff