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Sergeant-Major Morris Is Innocent!!!
Many may believe that Sergeant-Major Morris is an evil man; a man who has come to the house of Mr. and Mrs. White to spread chaos and misfortune; but I would have to disagree. There are many places the author tries to prove Sergeant Morris' innocence. For example when Major Morris is explaining to the Whites what he wants to do with the Monkey's paw, the sergeant said "I did have some idea of selling it, but I do not think I will. It's done enough mischief already" (Jacobs page 124). This quote proves that the Sergeant is a caring man who thinks of the welfare of others over himself. Another great point in the story is when the sergeant is questioned of his three wishes and the sergeant chooses to throw the monkey's paw into the fire: " (Suddenly, with Violence, flinging it in the fire)"(Jacobs page 124). As soon as Sergeant Morris had a chance, he throws the monkey's paw into the fire. If Mr. White have not had taken the paw out from the fire, all would have gone well. Both of these points make it clear that Sergeant-Major Morris had no intention of putting the family in any harm. I would even go far enough to say that Morris cared for the family, and the proof of this fact is captured when Mr. White tries to grab the Monkey's Paw and Morris cries "Let it burn! Let the infernal thing burn!"(Jacobs page 125). This quote quite clearly states that Sergeant Morris did not want to give the Monkey's paw to anybody. Morris also warned the Whites many times about the dangers that the Monkey's paw brings, but the Whites always ignored Sergeant's cries and paid the ultimate price by losing their son.
Many may believe that Sergeant-Major Morris is an evil man; a man who has come to the house of Mr. and Mrs. White to spread chaos and misfortune; but I would have to disagree. There are many places the author tries to prove Sergeant Morris' innocence. For example when Major Morris is explaining to the Whites what he wants to do with the Monkey's paw, the sergeant said "I did have some idea of selling it, but I do not think I will. It's done enough mischief already" (Jacobs page 124). This quote proves that the Sergeant is a caring man who thinks of the welfare of others over himself. Another great point in the story is when the sergeant is questioned of his three wishes and the sergeant chooses to throw the monkey's paw into the fire: " (Suddenly, with Violence, flinging it in the fire)"(Jacobs page 124). As soon as Sergeant Morris had a chance, he throws the monkey's paw into the fire. If Mr. White have not had taken the paw out from the fire, all would have gone well. Both of these points make it clear that Sergeant-Major Morris had no intention of putting the family in any harm. I would even go far enough to say that Morris cared for the family, and the proof of this fact is captured when Mr. White tries to grab the Monkey's Paw and Morris cries "Let it burn! Let the infernal thing burn!"(Jacobs page 125). This quote quite clearly states that Sergeant Morris did not want to give the Monkey's paw to anybody. Morris also warned the Whites many times about the dangers that the Monkey's paw brings, but the Whites always ignored Sergeant's cries and paid the ultimate price by losing their son.