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Question 1 of 6
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Starting with the first, put these plot points about Katherine Mansfield's short story, 'The Fly' in chronological order.
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The office is described as including a photo of a young man, the boss's son.
The boss sees a fly covered in ink recover itself; he drops ink on it again.
After the boss drops ink on it the third time, the fly dies.
The boss can't remember what he was thinking before the incident with the fly.
Woodifield tells the boss his girls saw the boss's son's grave in Belgium.
The boss reflects on the loss of his son.
The boss enjoys Woodifield admiring his office.
Consider that the story begins with the boss in a position of strength, which is undermined after Woodifield talks of Belgium.