He author uses the simile "like a sacrament" to- explain that the woman was giving mamool cookies as a way to say "thank you."

show that the woman really just wanted to make friends with other women.

express the belief that people can be accepting of one another in any situation.

depict the woman as kind and giving despite her moment of crying.

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.