Read the following excerpt from “The Monkey’s Paw” by W.W. Jacobs.
<em>Mr. White took the paw from his pocket and eyed it dubiously. “I don’t know what to wish for, and that’s a fact,” he said slowly. “It seems to me I’ve got all I want.”
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<em>“If you only cleared the house, you’d be quite happy, wouldn’t you?” said Herbert, with his hand on his shoulder. “Well, wish for two hundred pounds, then; that’ll just do it.” </em>
Question: What does the dialogue in this excerpt reveal about Mr. White’s character?
Answer: The dialogue reveals that Mr. White's character is lighthearted.
Explanation: Herbert's reaction to wishing on the paw is more lighthearted and carefree than Mr. White's reaction.
