Why does the author open the story by narrating a game of chess between mr. white and his son, henry?

a) it introduces the reader to the control mrs. white has over the decisions her husband makes later in the story.

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b) it teaches the reader that henry's insolence will cost mr. white dearly later in the story.

c) it reminds the reader that chess was an important cultural dimension of england's colonial rule in india.

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d) it teaches the reader to expect impulsive behavior from mr. white's interactions with the guest the whites are expecting.