Near the beginning of the story, Morris says the monkey's paw was created by a fakir who "wanted to show that fate ruled people's lives, and that those who interfered with it did so to their sorrow." Does the conclusion of the story support or disprove this idea? Explain your answer using examples from the text. from the monkypaw

Which statement best explains how the setting affects the meaning of the story? a. the water and wave motif conveys the queasy feeling the narrator has when walking alone at night. b. the firefly light conveys a feeling of nostalgia for long summer evenings spent with family. c. the phrase whispering and murmurs" suggests that the main character has fits of madness. d. the comparison of the street to a graveyard suggests that something is terribly wrong with society.