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QIII. Answer the following question in 80-100 words:

         " Hallock," he had said to me,"give us another on the supernatural this time. Something to give 'em the horrors; that 's what the public wants, and your ghosts are live propositions".

      Why the publisher of the magazine wanted something supernatural from the writer? Which trait of the human psychology it reveals?

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The publisher of the magazine wanted something supernatural from the writer so that he will attract readers, and thereby highlight the publicity of his magazine. It shows the selfish human trait, to trade emotions for publicity and fame.

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