Read the sentence below from paragraph 40 of the story.



"Better let it burn," said the soldier solemnly. This sentence is important to the text because it -

A explains why the soldier does not want the monkey's paw

B predicts that something bad will come from the monkey's paw

C illustrates how the soldier thinks the monkey's paw is worthless

D hints that nobody really believes in the magic of the monkey's paw

1 answer

The correct answer is B: predicts that something bad will come from the monkey's paw.

The soldier's comment "Better let it burn" suggests a sense of foreboding about the monkey's paw and implies that it may bring negative consequences if kept or used.