Question

Question: How can the reader infer that the man was at the White's house to deliver bad news? Answer: We can infer that the man's reasoning for being at the house was to give bad news because of how he acted before he even knocked on the door. Mrs. White realized that the man was very hesitant and nervous. He kept walking back and forth from the gate. In addition, the man was extremely nervous when he first spoke to the Whites.

Answer 1

This question is about "The Monkey’s Paw"

Answer:

Mrs. White realized that the man was very hesitant and nervous.

Step-by-step explanation:

When Sergeant Morris visits the Whites, he is not hesitant or nervous, but he starts to get all talking about the monkey's paw in his pocket. This shows that this object does not represent good things, in addition to foreseeing readers that the object will carry bad news in the White family.

Sergeant Morris is hesitant and nervous about the artifact, because he knows what this object is capable of and knows that those who dare to use it have very serious harm.