W. Jacobs The Monkey's Paw
The Fakir’s Point. ?
If you had three wishes, would you wish for something even if you knew it would only cause you suffering? In the story “The Monkey’s Paw”, written by W.W. Jacobs, the characters Mr. White, Mrs. White, and Herbert White obtain a magical talisman from Sargeant Major Morris that was cursed by an old fakir who wanted to teach people that messing with fate will lead to sorrow. The talisman could grant three wishes from three different people, but not without consequences. The fakir’s point can be proven by details in the story because Herbert began brought back to life, the first man’s last wish was for his death, and the 200 pounds in compensation for Herberts death all can support that the fakir’s point was proven in the story.
The first man’s two wishes caused him so much pain that his last wish was for his own death. A detail from Sergeant Major Morris states that the first man’s last wish was for death. As Sergeant Major Morris states “I don’t know where the first two were but the third was for death, that’s how I got the paw.” (Jacobs 34-35). This shows that the consequences of the man’s first two wishes caused him so much suffering that his third wish was for the permanent end of his own suffering. …show more content…
A day after Herbert tells Mr. White to wish for 200-pounds, a visitor comes to the house and tells the Whites about Herbert’s death stating, “He was caught in the machinery” (Jacobs 38). The visitor also states that “They admit no liability at all, but in consideration of your son’s services they wish to present you with a certain sum.” (Jacobs 39), and later states that the sum is “Two hundred pounds.” (Jacobs 39). This heavily supports that the death of Herbert is related to the wish on the talisman for 200-pounds and further supports the fakir’s statement as they did get what they wished for, but it also brought along the death of
If you had three wishes, would you wish for something even if you knew it would only cause you suffering? In the story “The Monkey’s Paw”, written by W.W. Jacobs, the characters Mr. White, Mrs. White, and Herbert White obtain a magical talisman from Sargeant Major Morris that was cursed by an old fakir who wanted to teach people that messing with fate will lead to sorrow. The talisman could grant three wishes from three different people, but not without consequences. The fakir’s point can be proven by details in the story because Herbert began brought back to life, the first man’s last wish was for his death, and the 200 pounds in compensation for Herberts death all can support that the fakir’s point was proven in the story.
The first man’s two wishes caused him so much pain that his last wish was for his own death. A detail from Sergeant Major Morris states that the first man’s last wish was for death. As Sergeant Major Morris states “I don’t know where the first two were but the third was for death, that’s how I got the paw.” (Jacobs 34-35). This shows that the consequences of the man’s first two wishes caused him so much suffering that his third wish was for the permanent end of his own suffering. …show more content…
A day after Herbert tells Mr. White to wish for 200-pounds, a visitor comes to the house and tells the Whites about Herbert’s death stating, “He was caught in the machinery” (Jacobs 38). The visitor also states that “They admit no liability at all, but in consideration of your son’s services they wish to present you with a certain sum.” (Jacobs 39), and later states that the sum is “Two hundred pounds.” (Jacobs 39). This heavily supports that the death of Herbert is related to the wish on the talisman for 200-pounds and further supports the fakir’s statement as they did get what they wished for, but it also brought along the death of