12. Read these sentences from Text 1 and Text 2. Text 1:…
12. Read these sentences from Text 1 and Text 2. Text 1: “The Monkey’s Paw” is a tale of superstition and terror unfolding within a realistic setting of domestic warmth and coziness.” Text 2: “People obtained higher scores when they had their charm with them. The idea is that the charms reduce anxiety and that, in turn, helps performance.” Explain the contrasting/different ways in which these sentences communicate the so-called ‘power’ of a superstitious charm/talisman. In your answer, you must only refer to these sentences. (6)