Which event in the story shows the development of the theme of predestination (things are going to happen in our lives and are beyond our control) throughout the story? A. The narrator works on a drawing for a long time over the course of a day.

B. The gravestone mason greets the narrator with cheerfulness.

C. The narrator walks with purpose to visit his friend, the stonemason.

D. Mr. Atkinson randomly engraves James' name and birthday.

This thinning would materially change the sound of the drum, evidence that although it might continue to be used for its original purpose of music-making or calling people to arms, it would now do so with a different voice. a musical instrument had become a trophy, and the new carvings were in fact branding, a statement of the north’s political dominance over central africa and of allegiance to islam.the drum had come to khartoum at a critical moment in sudanese history. in an audio version, stressing the word "branding" would do what for the listener? emphasize the word's importance and the idea that followsadd emphasis to the following sentencesignal that something important has just been repeatedadd emphasis to the preceding sentence