How does mr. atkinson develop over the course of the story? story; august heat a he is a rotund man who makes james feel uneasy, but after he invites james in for dinner, he gains his trust. b he inscribes james's name and date of his death in his sample headstone without knowing james and then tries to protect him. c he tells his wife that he doesn't believe in ghosts, but then he meets james and becomes a believer. d he is an honorable man who has never committed a crime until he meets james and invites him into his home.