In The Monkey's Paw, there are two moments that reflect how Mr. and Mrs. White don't believe in the talisman's power. First, Mr. White jokes about the wishes he should make upon being explained what the artifact is. The second moment is when Mr. White takes the talisman out of his pocket and starts to laugh about it with his wife and son, while the Sergeant-Major is very serious as he knows about the grim power the paw has.
He embodies fate by insisting that the prophecy will still
come true. He still warns Caesar of
danger but Caesar brushes it off. He
tries to pass a note to him but is blocked by the Conspirators who now crowd
around Caesar as he enters the hall and there he met his end.
The answer your looking for is A,simple
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