Math 1. Which TWO statements best describe the central
ideas of the argument?
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A People are always searching for ways to
improve their technology.
OB It is easier to imagine the technology of the
future than the technology of the past.
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than people today.
OD It is important to recognize our inability to fully
imagine the past.
E No matter how quickly technology advances, it
doesn't really change anything.
OF As technology advances, it will be easier to
imagine the past.
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my philosophy
essay

"the monkey's paw" is a rare story in that the theme is actually stated in the story. sgt. maj. morris tells the whites that the old fakir who put the spell on the paw said, "fate rules people's lives and those who interfere with fate do so to their sorrow." the message is a warning, but mr. white doesn't believe it. even though sgt. maj. morris makes it clear that he tried wishing with unfortunate results and he tries to throw the paw on the fire,   mr. white makes a wish for 200 pounds only to find that he receives the money when herbert dies in a factory accident. according to the fakir, then, because mr. white had wished for something he should not have had, his son lost his life.

the second wish that mrs. white encourages him to make is for herbert's return--one week after his death. when the strange knocking begins at the door during the windy night, mr. white panicks, believing that the previously dead but still mangled herbert could have walked home from the cemetary and is now at the door. because he fears what his wife will find if she opens the door, mr. white makes his third wish--for the noise to stop.

therefore, he uses his three wishes and to his sorrow, loses his son and disappoints his wife, who fervently believed that their son was at the door. she wanted him back, regardless of his condition.

explanation:

the answer to "what does the narrator realize by the end of the story" is b.

i think the best answer would be d allowing 30 seconds between response would give time for what was already said to sink down in your mind.