Which main event occurs during the rising action?
a. aileen's mother taunts other dogs with big words.
b. aileen's mother tells anecdotes and laughs heartily.
c. aileen and her mother learn they will be separated.
d. aileen and her mother discuss harboring resentments.

The main event that occurs during the rising action is that Aileen's mother tells anecdotes and laughs heartily. The answer is letter B. It can be shown that in this part, Aileen's mother changes into someone that her children can understand her better. She is now open and smiles a lot. She feels that her burden has been lift up bit by bit.

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