The Monkeys Paw
The Monkeys Paw is a short story by William Wymark Jacobs which I think can represent
humans unconscious desperation for control. It was originally published September 1902 and has
been classified as horror (genre). It's plot revolve around our curious characters Mr. and Mrs. White
which make the mistake of playing with fate. In this case having in adventurous personality doesn't
really help them. That is of course if they were affected in a negative way by the consequences.
The story begins with a dark ambience which sort of gives it in edge of mystery. The whites
seem to be having a calm normal evening when Sergeant Major Morris knocks at the door. They
receive him and sit down for whiskey. He tells stories of the monkey paw
humans unconscious desperation for control. It was originally published September 1902 and has
been classified as horror (genre). It's plot revolve around our curious characters Mr. and Mrs. White
which make the mistake of playing with fate. In this case having in adventurous personality doesn't
really help them. That is of course if they were affected in a negative way by the consequences.
The story begins with a dark ambience which sort of gives it in edge of mystery. The whites
seem to be having a calm normal evening when Sergeant Major Morris knocks at the door. They
receive him and sit down for whiskey. He tells stories of the monkey paw