It was a test, zeitoun thinks. who among us could deny that we were tested? but now look at us, he says. every person is stronger now. every person who was forgotten by god or country is now louder, more defiant, and more determined. they existed before, and they exist again, in the city of new orleans and the united states of america.
what assumption does the narrator make in this excerpt?
a) that hurricane katrina presented challenges to many people
b) that the people of new orleans have renewed their faith in god
c) that all hurricane katrina victims are having experiences similar to his
d) that the united states government has issued an apology to new orleans

for me, balancing all your work/homework is the hardest part in high school and the exams.

"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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