"marigolds: " what does lizabeth's parents' interaction in the middle of the night mainlt reveal about lizabeth's father?

It reveals that her "always tough" father has soft spots too. When she overhears her father crying, her perception of him changes drastically. She realizes that everyone gets emotional every once in a while.

dramatic irony occurs when the reader/audience knows more about a character's situation than the character does. the one main effect is that it gives the reader a sense of superiority, or detached superiority. the reader not only seemingly discovers what is revealed, but feels superior for doing so.

one is a red flower, and one is the sky when the sun sets.