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how do james withencroft's and charles atkinson's actions develop a theme in “august heat”?
a. withencroft experiences the most remarkable day in his life while atkinson welcomes him as a new friend. this develops the theme that coincidence is merely a happy accident.
b. withencroft draws a random picture of atkinson being sentenced for a horrific crime. atkinson unknowingly carves withencroft's name and the current date on a headstone. this develops the theme that there is no such thing as a coincidence.
c. withencroft goes for a walk and stops at atkinson's home. atkinson carves a headstone and realizes it belongs to the man who just arrived. this develops the theme that outcomes can be beyond a person's control.
d. withencroft draws the best picture of his life. atkinson creates a well-crafted tombstone. this develops the theme that a man's success is due to his own hard work.