Listening to a story can affect understanding dramatically. There are several ways it can do this:
The emphasis put on particular words, phrases, or sentences can point out something or illustrate something that a reader may not have noticed.
When different intonations are used for different characters it can reveal in more depth a character's emotions.
The speed at which particular passages or dialogue is read can affect the way a listener visualizes the action.
Using accent correctly can help a listener understand or interpret the way a non-native speaker views the world, or can reveal what particular words are meant to sound like.
When writing your response, keep these things in mind.
Answer:
The ending did support the fakirs belief. At the end the White's most beloved thing (their son) was turned into a horrible monstrosity from the dead. This happened because the Whites wished for their son back from the dead. Upon this wish they tried to play God and messed with fate.
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