Which conclusion to this short story is MOST LIKELY because it follows from what Bruce has observed? es )
A)
B)
He closed his eyes and drifted into sleep, but was soon awakened by a
dreadful nightmare. He got up and smashed the spider. He and his men
were killed in battle.
He arose and called his men together. He told them of his plans, and sent
them out with messages of cheer to his disheartened people. Soon there
was an army of brave Scotch-men around him. Another battle was fought,
and the King of England was defeated.
He arose and called his men together. He told them of his plans, and sent
them home with messages to their families that they would never have
need to battle again. He was loved and cherished by his brave Scotch-men
and their families. He lived to be old and wise,
He closed his eyes and dreamed of victory in battle against the King of
England. When the first lights of day peaked forth, he awakened, dressed
and glanced at the bright new day. But when he saw the spider he shook
his head in disgust that he was so easily heartened.
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D)

this labor, by slow prudence to make mild.   c. ability to govern well

frances ellen watkins harper writing was influenced by: b. the education she received growing up in the north.

she was born in baltimore, maryland, on september 24, 1825. after the death of her parents, her uncle reverend william watkins, a teacher at the academy for negro youth, raised and educated her. she also continued educating herself by accessing a library of the family she worked for, beginning writing poetry afterwards. as a civil rights activist and abolitionist, watkins greatly influenced her life and work.

"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:

bc

explanation:

because it crosses through the circle twice