“And what is there special about it [the monkey’s paw]?” inquired Mr. White, as he took it from his son and, having examined it, placed it upon the table. “It had a spell put on it by an old fakir,” said the sergeant-major, “a very holy man. He wanted to show that fate ruled people’s lives, and that those who interfered with it did so to their sorrow. He put a spell on it so that three separate men could each have three wishes from it.” What does the dialogue in this excerpt reveal about Mr. White? A. Mr. White is scared of the monkey’s paw. B. Mr. White is intrigued by the m
B. Mr. White is intrigued by the monkey’s paw. C. Mr. White wants the monkey’s paw to be destroyed. D. Mr. White remains indifferent about the monkey’s paw
B. Mr. White is intrigued by the monkey’s paw.
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