Question

harisarman
indian fairy tale
there was a certain brahman in a certain village, named harisarman. he was poor and foolish and in evil case for want of employment, and he had very many children, that he might reap the fruit of his misdeeds in a former life. he wandered about begging with his family, and at last he reached a certain city, and entered the service of a rich householder called sthuladatta. his sons became keepers of sthuladattas cows and other property, and his wife a servant to him, and he himself lived near his house, performing the duty of an attendant. one day there was a feast on account of the marriage of the daughter of sthuladatta, largely attended by many friends of the bridegroom, and merry - makers. harisarman hoped that he would be able to fill himself up to the throat with ghee and flesh and other dainties, and get the same for his family, in the house of his patron. while he was anxiously expecting to be fed, no one thought of him.
then he was distressed at getting nothing to eat, and he said to his wife at night, \it is owing to my poverty and stupidity that i am treated with such disrespect here; so i will pretend by means of an artifice to possess a knowledge of magic, so that i may become an object of respect to this sthuladatta; so, when you get an opportunity, tell him that i possess
what effect is accomplished by the authors choice to end the story with this paragraph?
a it causes the reader to forget the events which preceded it.
b it drives home the idea that ones behavior can have unintended effects.
c it suggests to the reader that the caste system is unjust.
d it makes the reader wonder if magic might actually be real.

Explanation:

Analyze the story's events and how the ending relates to them. Harisarman's actions and their consequences are key. The story shows his situation and his attempt to gain respect through deception. The ending likely ties into the idea of how his behavior plays out. Option B is correct as it reflects on the theme of how one's actions can have unforeseen results, which is a common theme in fairy - tales.

Answer:

B. It drives home the idea that one's behavior can have unintended effects.