Use the space to objectively summarize the central idea of a section of the hot zone by richard preston.

The book being discussed in the question is The Hot Zone by Richard Preston. It talks about a kind of medical panic in the book induced by a new virus. At the time it seemed like the virus was going to wipe out humanity from the face of the earth. Therefore, many of the brave scientists and soldiers put in a lot of efforts to protect the people.

A summarization of the central idea of The Hot Zone is as discussed below:

•The book gives a detailed account of the procedures adopted by the scientists and the soldiers so as to identify the lethal Ebola virus in the monkeys close to Washington, DC.

•The author tells us, in a lot of detail, about the high risk associated in dealing with the virus.

•He also explains every meticulous, minute detail about the process adopted so as to enter “the hot zone”.

•It also provides us with facts about the thorough process that the researchers went through in order to create a cure for the virus.

•The book also mentions the dedication of all the people involved towards finding the cure, while putting their lives in danger as well.

The primary purpose of writing The Hot Zone was to inform the readers about the event. It is more of an objective account of the events as the author does not present any opinions about it, it’s just a factual description.

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"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:

fearlessness is your answer