What Were Granted In The Monkey's Paw
It seems great to have all our wishes granted. In the story "The Monkey's Paw" wishes
were granted. However, sometimes our wishes can hurt us more than give us happiness. People
wish for many things without thinking of the consequences. The story presents the dangers of
wishing.
The story takes place in Laburnam Villa, somewhere in England, around 1902. The main
setting is inside the White family home and around the house. At the beginning of the story,
inside the White family house things were warm, cozy, relax and happy, even though outside it
was dark and stormy. As the story continues, the house becomes darker and spookier. During the
third part of the story the house becomes "steeped in shadow and silence".
The plot takes …show more content…
He tells his stories and he presents
the monkey’s paw that grants wishes. He tells them that a spell was placed on the paw to prove
that people’s lives are governed by fate and that it is dangerous to play with fate. He throws it in
the fire, but Mr. White recues it. Morris warns him to be careful with the wishes he asks for.
Morris leaves and Mr. White wishes for two hundred pounds. He does this because his son
insisted. Nothing happened at that moment.
Part II begins when Herbert leaves for work. Later during the day a representative from
his job gives the terrible news to Mr. and Mrs. White that he was “caught in the machinery”.
Herbert died while working in the factory. The representative gives Mr. White two hundred
pounds. The first wish was granted, but not in the way they expected.
In Part III sadness covers everything. Herbert was buried and several days had passed.
Mrs. White realized a second wish could be granted and she insisted and ordered Mr. White to
wish for Herbert to come back to life. Mr. White does make the wish. Nothing happened at the
moment. Later that night, someone started knocking on the door. Mrs. White was sure it
were granted. However, sometimes our wishes can hurt us more than give us happiness. People
wish for many things without thinking of the consequences. The story presents the dangers of
wishing.
The story takes place in Laburnam Villa, somewhere in England, around 1902. The main
setting is inside the White family home and around the house. At the beginning of the story,
inside the White family house things were warm, cozy, relax and happy, even though outside it
was dark and stormy. As the story continues, the house becomes darker and spookier. During the
third part of the story the house becomes "steeped in shadow and silence".
The plot takes …show more content…
He tells his stories and he presents
the monkey’s paw that grants wishes. He tells them that a spell was placed on the paw to prove
that people’s lives are governed by fate and that it is dangerous to play with fate. He throws it in
the fire, but Mr. White recues it. Morris warns him to be careful with the wishes he asks for.
Morris leaves and Mr. White wishes for two hundred pounds. He does this because his son
insisted. Nothing happened at that moment.
Part II begins when Herbert leaves for work. Later during the day a representative from
his job gives the terrible news to Mr. and Mrs. White that he was “caught in the machinery”.
Herbert died while working in the factory. The representative gives Mr. White two hundred
pounds. The first wish was granted, but not in the way they expected.
In Part III sadness covers everything. Herbert was buried and several days had passed.
Mrs. White realized a second wish could be granted and she insisted and ordered Mr. White to
wish for Herbert to come back to life. Mr. White does make the wish. Nothing happened at the
moment. Later that night, someone started knocking on the door. Mrs. White was sure it