Is the main idea of the following paragraph stated or implied? gum chewing has been occurring in classrooms for decades. many teachers are distracted by the constant sound of gum chewing while they teach class. teachers often have to remove gum from the backs of desks or from classroom floors. the gum is unsanitary and unsightly.

answer: d.she abandons people when they least expect it.

in the monk's tale, we encounter seventeen stories that relate historical events. all of these stories have tragic commonalities. they tell the stories of heroes who, despite their success in life, all met sad ends. the monk blames these sad outcomes on fortune. one of fortune's traits is that she abandons people when they least expect it. this is one of the most common themes of medieval tragedies.