The sergeant-major seems to state the theme of this

selection when he says that the old Fakir who put a spell on the monkey's paw wanted to show that "fate ruled people's lives." Which detail from the text BEST supports this interpretation?

A) the reference to the Arabian Nights

B) Herbert's question about the sergeant-major's wishes

C) Mrs. White's disgust at the sight of the monkey's paw

D) Mr. White's decision to take the monkey's paw out of the fire

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Harriet

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8 August, 16:32

The sergeant-major seems to state the theme of this

selection when he says that the old Fakir who put a spell on the monkey's paw wanted to show that "fate ruled people's lives." Which detail from the text BEST supports this interpretation?

A) the reference to the Arabian Nights

B) Herbert's question about the sergeant-major's wishes

C) Mrs. White's disgust at the sight of the monkey's paw

D) Mr. White's decision to take the monkey's paw out of the fire

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Emily Alvarado · Answer 1

Mr. White's decision to take the monkey's paw out of the fire.

Answer: Option D.

Explanation:

"The Monkey's Paw" is a supernatural short story which has been written by the author W. W. Jacobs. The story was first published in England in the book named The Lady of the Barge in 1902.

In the story, the owner of The Monkey's Paw was given a chance to fulfill three wishes, but the wishes came with an enormous price that the owner of the monkey paw had to pay for interfering with fate. This made this story a supernatural story.