Can someone answer these please their questions about indirect characterization.*

When the telephone rings incessantly, what is it that the men want to have happen? they want the phone to be answered because it is jangling their nerves. they want mr. frank to go to the office and answer it because they are afraid it might be bad news. they want mr. frank to go to the office because they think it might be miep. they want mr frank to ignore the phone.

They also make slight swaying movements to mimic leaves and grass moved by the wind. based on the text, to mimic is most likely which of the following? avoid copy make mock

In hard times by charles dickens, the scene in which the characters discuss the depiction of horses on wallpaper and flowers on carpets is the author’s way of showing the absurdity of