"Reading over what I have written so far I see I have given the impression that the events of three nights several weeks apart were all that absorbed me. On the contrary they were merely casual events in a crowded summer and, until much later, they absorbed me infinitely less than my personal affairs."

― F Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby

C. Both A and B

Explanation:

According to a different source, this is the rest of the question:

This paragraph serves as:

A. a reminder that Nick is recalling past events

B. an indication that Nick is concerned with accuracy

C. Both A and B

D. B and evidence that Nick lacks objectivity

E. A, B, and evidence that Nick lacks objectivity

In this passage, Nick reflects on the way in which he is writing about the events of the summer. He reads over this text, and realizes that he has written in a way that does not reflect how he actually felt at the time. This shows that Nick is trying to recall past events. It also shows that Nick is trying to be accurate, as he takes a moment to clarify what his feelings were actually like at the time.

"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.

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