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Read this excerpt from "The Monkey's Paw":

"Father and son were at chess, the former, who possessed ideas about the game involving radical changes, putting his king into such sharp and unnecessary perils that it even provoked comment from the white-haired old lady knitting placidly by the fire."

What can you infer about the story from this sentence?



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Final answer:

The excerpt hints at a theme of recklessness or impulsiveness in the story.


Explanation:

From the excerpt, one can infer that the father in 'The Monkey's Paw' takes risks during a chess game that are unnecessary and sharp, causing commentary from others. This suggests a theme of recklessness or impulsiveness in decision-making that could lead to consequences in the story.


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