Question

Which two parts of this excerpt from W. W. Jacobs's "The Monkey's Paw" show that the White family does not believe in the talisman's power?

Answer 1

Her husband drew the fetish from his pocket, and all 3 blow into laughter as the Sergeant-Major, with a glance of alarm on his face, captured him by the arm. eventually the 3 sat listening in the enthralled fashion to a 2nd installment of the soldier's adventures in India.

Answer 2

"Hold it up in your right hand, and wish aloud," said the Sergeant-Major, "But I warn you of the consequences".

Her husband drew the talisman from his pocket, and all three burst into laughter as the Sergeant-Major, with a look of alarm on his face, caught him by the arm.