After my third wish had been granted‚ my wife‚ Mrs. White has not been the same. Our home became more quiet than it already has been and more lonely than ever. At nights I wouldn’t be able to sleep with the crying my wife made‚ I made her believe I never heard her at night‚ I think it makes her feel better crying behind my back than on my shoulder. She became more quiet‚ never ate enough‚ and always got herself looking pictures of Herbert. On the day of our son’s birthday‚ I couldn’t think of anything
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If you could have any wish in the world‚ what would you wish for? In “the Monkeys Paw” by W.W. Jacobs a family is torn apart when they receive a cursed talisman from a friend. Herbert was responsible for his own death which will be seen through several examples from the text. The evidence will show that Herbert is responsible for his own death. In the text Herbert is the one that suggested the wished that killed him‚ as by this point his mother and father haven’t decided yet. The text quotes “If
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The road to self-actualization is one filled with forks. One must constantly make decisions that affect character and one’s ultimate destination in life. Some travel this road very consciously‚ making informed and well thought out decisions that they hope will lead them in the right direction. Others live haphazardly‚ not taking into account the possible consequences of poor decisions. Often times one of the most major forks is a decision between moral obligation and private passion. Pressing matters
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you to help me because I am lost. I really don’t know what a Genie is.” “Well‚ so a Genie is something that can grant you wishes” says Charlie FIzzle. “Oooohhh‚ so you can grant me wishes?” “Of course!” said Charlie Fizzle. “Well can I use one wish right now?” “Of course‚ so what do you want?” “Well I was kind of wanting a better bike to ride.” “Ok‚ I’m on it” says Charlie Fizzle. “POOF” this magical‚ green‚ alligator looking bike comes out. “ IS THAT ALL YOU NEED!” says Charlie Fizzle
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paw. Morris tells the Whites what the paw can do‚ grant wishes‚ and tells them what the paw has done to the past owners. He says that two more people owned the paw before him‚ and he doesn’t remember the first one’s wishes‚ but he does know the last wish for the second user was for death. He says that he already used his three wishes‚ and Mr. White asks him if he still needs it. He says that he doesn’t‚ however‚ keeps it for fancy‚ and
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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
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could relate that the theme is be careful of what you wish for. Accordingly‚ the events of “The Monkey’s Paw” does affiliate with be careful of what you wish for because of the consequences made after each wish. Like when Mr.White wished for two hundred pounds to pay off the house‚ then was given two hundred pounds of compensation for Herbert’s death. “They admit no liability at all‚ but in consideration of your son’s services‚ they wish to present you with
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character has the power to make wishes for whatever they want. It is usually hard for the character to decide what to wish for. In this paper I will tell you how the books‚“ The Monkeys Paw‚”and‚“The Fisherman and his Wife‚” are alike and different. In the fishermans wife story the wife was never settled with what she had. Every time she got something bigger and better than the last she made her husband go to the fish and ask for an upgrade. In‚ “ The monkey’s paw ” they make wishes and were warned
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that Sergei is a good individual. All the wishes show that he puts others first rather than himself. His first wish was to cure his sister’s cancer. The second wish applies to Sveta’s son‚ because the kid was small in the mind and would not make it‚ when growing up‚ even though Sveta left him for a cop...The last wish was used to bring Yonatan back to life enough though he knew this wish would free the fish‚ making him lose the companionship of the fish. The actions Sergei takes shows that he is a
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powerful forces of fate or destiny; the end results can be completely different than what one actually desires. Synopsis Using the supernatural powers of “The Monkey’s Paw”‚ the Whites make a wish for money‚ receive the money after their son is involved in a fatal accident‚ wish for his return‚ and finally wish for his disappearance. 2. Read the entire selection‚ keeping in mind the Big Ideas and Key Understandings. 3. Re-read the text while noting the stopping points for the Text Dependent Questions
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