If you were writing a speech arguing that in English class students should be allowed to choose their own books to read rather than being assigned certain books, which piece of evidence would be helpful in supporting your point of view? A) When every student chooses and reads a different book, the teacher is not able to lead a class discussion that benefits everyone. B) When students choose their own book to read, they are more likely to finish it and improve their reading comprehension skills. C) The books most commonly assigned to read are usually classics by American and British authors. D) The drama Romeo and Juliet is often taught as required reading in the ninth grade.

"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.

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