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Monkey's Paw Herberts Death
Do you think magic can kill someone? In “The Monkey’s Paw” by W.W Jacobs. They learn about a magical paw which grant wishes that turns out horrible. Mr. White is the reason of Herbert’s death and you will see that in the passage.
The evidence will be shown that Mr. White is responsible for Herbert’s death. “I wish for 200 pounds, said the old man” on page 37, because after he wished for it Herbert knew he would never see it. Even after they got the monkeys paw he started to see faces in the fire symbolizing death. “Get back in bed.” “You don’t know what you are saying” on page 41. Because he knew he was the reason for Herbert’s death and he was not going to come back the same as before and heed didn’t want his wife to see Herbert that way.

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