Thus fortune with a light
turn of her wheel brings men from joy to sorrow.
which theme from the story is best represented in these lines?
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a. sorrowful moments can be seen joyously if a person learns
something from them.
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b. people will have equal amounts of sorrow and joy in life.
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c. a happy life can turn into a sorrowful one in a moment's notice,
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d. fortune controls each person's life according to his or her good
deeds.

answer: d.she abandons people when they least expect it.

in the monk's tale, we encounter seventeen stories that relate historical events. all of these stories have tragic commonalities. they tell the stories of heroes who, despite their success in life, all met sad ends. the monk blames these sad outcomes on fortune. one of fortune's traits is that she abandons people when they least expect it. this is one of the most common themes of medieval tragedies.

c) eager anticipation.

no, i never do because that’s not the reason for what i speak to or of.