Automatic doors was predicted by science-fiction writers.
I would go with option number [2]
D.Mr.White pulls the monkey's paw from the fire.
Based on this excerpt, the author would argue that life in the mountains simple and satisfying. The idyllic way they describe the setting, with gentle wind and beautiful light of the sun shows that it would be a breathtaking place to live. Also, the emotional attachment of the main character to living in the mountains shows that the author thinks it is a desirable scenario.
