Which lines reflect the theme that men must never go against fate?
Mrs. White drew back with a grimace, but her son, taking it, examined it curiously.
"And what is there special about it?" inquired Mr. White as he took it from his son, and having examined it, placed it upon the table.
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.
"I did," said the seargent-major, and his glass tapped against his strong teeth.

Question

Which lines reflect the theme that men must never go against fate?
 Mrs. White drew back with a grimace, but her son, taking it, examined it curiously.
"And what is there special about it?" inquired Mr. White as he took it from his son, and having examined it, placed it upon the table.
 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.
"I did," said the seargent-major, and his glass tapped against his strong teeth.

allys88 · Answer

He wanted to show that fate ruled..... that sentence is the correct answer because it explains how fate will affect their lives

arabpride · Answer

"He wanted to show that fate ruled people's lives, and that those who interfered with it did so to their sorrow."It says the answer in that sentence quite plainly, no twisted or undetermined meanings.
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