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.