Overhead, as he looked up through this rift in the wood, shone great garden stars looking unfamiliar and grouped in strange constellations. he was sure they were arranged in some order which had a secret and malign significance. how does the excerpt contribute to the theme of fate? . a. it suggests that farquhar will always be hunted by his captors.. b. it suggests that farquhar is wrestling with forces larger than himself.. c. it suggests that farquhar’s problems are insignificant in the context of the world..d. it suggests that farquhar will always be haunted by his decisions.