How does the italicized paragraph on page 2
contribute to the plot?
By evoking opposition, the paragraph creates rising
action and suspense.

By revealing the past, the paragraph helps explain
present motives.

By showing contrast, the paragraph foreshadows
future family conflict.

By exposing the past, the paragraph suggests the
story's resolution

By evoking opposition, the paragraph creates rising

action and suspense.

Explanation:

The italicized paragraph is a reflection of Ithenhiel’s figment of his imagination, and not necessarily his past. This figment of his imagination as depicted by this paragraph creates rising action and suspense. Also, what is depicted in the paragraph does not suggest there any future conflict in Ithenhiel’s family. Rather, we can infer that this paragraph evokes opposition revealing Ithenhiel’s own thought, thereby creating  rising action and suspense.

the answer is: tabard inn, southwark.

in "the canterbury tales," by geoffrey chaucer, the twenty-nine diverse group of pilgrims is staying at a tavern in southwark, london, as they are traveling to canterbury. they wish to visit the relics of saint thomas becket in canterbury   cathedral in order to him for his when they underwent necessities.

i would need the dialogue to answer this.