The Monkey's Paw Foreshadowing

The Monkey's Paw by W.W. Jacobs is a story of misfortune. The author uses foreshadowing in the story to build tension, and suspense to keep the reader entertained. W.W. Jacob does this by creating certain plot twists, and pacing the story rapidly but still having lots of detail. This book reminds me of being careful for what I wish for and lessons learned. The story begins with the main character, Mr. White, receiving a monkey's paw from a friend. The monkey’s paw is believed to be able to grant wishes, but at a very high consequence. The friend warns him of these consequences by telling him how the previous owner of the talisman had died after making his wishes. Mr. White does not believe in his story and thinks it is a big hoax. Then,