How does the plot's climax affect the story? The climaz causes readers to see that the narrator is a terrible parent. The climax leads Laurie to change his behavior and treat others with spect. The climax teaches Laurie a lesson about lying to his parents. The climax forces the narrator to dramatically reevaluate her view of Laurie and herself.

"and these i address to all females that would be married, or are already so; not that i suppose their sex more faulty than the other, and most to want advice, for i assure [women], upon my honour, i believe the quite contrary; but the reason is, because i esteem them better disposed to receive and practice it, and therefore am willing to begin, where i may promise myself the best success." this statement from franklin's "rules and maxims for promoting matrimonial happiness" best demonstrates his use of criticism to argue his point his use of common sense to appeal to women his use of flattery to gain women's attention his use of facts to prove his point