It’s often said that people are alike in some ways and different in others. most people are alike in that they want to be loved and valued by others. on the other hand, people are different in many ways. as most people are aware, each individual has unique fingerprints. in addition, people have very different personalities. some are happy to spend time with others; some prefer to be alone most of the time. some people are cheerful and outgoing; others are gloomy and grumpy. some psychologists believe that the mix and match of personality characteristics is unique. every personality is a little different from the next one.
3. what two examples does the writer give to show how people are different?

"the monkey's paw" is a rare story in that the theme is actually stated in the story. sgt. maj. morris tells the whites that the old fakir who put the spell on the paw said, "fate rules people's lives and those who interfere with fate do so to their sorrow." the message is a warning, but mr. white doesn't believe it. even though sgt. maj. morris makes it clear that he tried wishing with unfortunate results and he tries to throw the paw on the fire,   mr. white makes a wish for 200 pounds only to find that he receives the money when herbert dies in a factory accident. according to the fakir, then, because mr. white had wished for something he should not have had, his son lost his life.

the second wish that mrs. white encourages him to make is for herbert's return--one week after his death. when the strange knocking begins at the door during the windy night, mr. white panicks, believing that the previously dead but still mangled herbert could have walked home from the cemetary and is now at the door. because he fears what his wife will find if she opens the door, mr. white makes his third wish--for the noise to stop.

therefore, he uses his three wishes and to his sorrow, loses his son and disappoints his wife, who fervently believed that their son was at the door. she wanted him back, regardless of his condition.

explanation:

they bound logs together and built a raft. enkidu steered it down the great river. gilgamesh carried humbaba's head.