making a wish could turn out to be bad? In the “Monkey’s Paw” by W.W Jacobs‚ a family is torn apart‚ when a cursed paw is given to Mr. White. Herbert is the most responsible for his own death‚ which will be seen through several examples from the text. In the “Monkey’s Paw” Herbert is the most responsible for his own death‚ here are a few examples of how. “well‚ wish for two hundred pounds.” (page 36). This quote shows that Herbert is responsible for his own death because he told his dad to wish for the
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W Jacobs. They learn about a magical paw which grant wishes that turns out horrible. Mr. White is the reason of Herbert’s death and you will see that in the passage. The evidence will be shown that Mr. White is responsible for Herbert’s death. “I wish for 200 pounds‚ said the old man” on page 37‚ because after he wished for it Herbert knew he would never see it. Even after they got the monkeys paw he started to see faces in the fire symbolizing death. “Get back in bed.” “You don’t know what you
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\* ROMAN I) Langston Hughes‚ “Cross” (pp.48-49) 29 October‚ 2014 Paraphrase: My father is old and white‚and my mother is old and black.If I have ever wished my father ill‚I take the bad wish back. If I have ever cursed my mother and wished that she should go to hell‚I feel sorry for the curses.Now‚I wish that she is well. My rich white father died in a nice big house‚but my poor black mother died in a simple hut. I wonder where I will die‚since I am neither white nor a black man? Question
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never forget where she comes from or who she is and sometimes she wishes on something stupid that one of those days will come true. “One day I will have a house on my own‚ but I won´t forget who I am or where I came from… (p.87)Make a wish?... I closed my eyes. Did you wish already? Yes I said…” (p. 104-105) this shows that she wants to not forget about her past but she wishes for a new future that she will never have in life‚ just her real future. Because Esperanza had a negative
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“The Monkey’s Paw” – Understanding Plot Assignment Zoe Frost 1. a) Character vs. Character: Mr. White vs. Mrs. White. Mrs. White forces Mr. White to wish for their son‚ Herbert‚ to come alive again‚ but Mr. White knows there will be a consequence (Herbert will come back a zombie‚ or such thing) and does not want to make the wish. 2. Character vs. Unknown: Mr. White vs. the knocking on the door. Mr. White doesn’t want to help Mrs. White open the door because he is afraid of what is on the
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What makes a scary story? Is it the death of an important character or a guy in a mask scaring people? W. W. Jacobs‚ the author of The Monkey’s Paw uses numerous amounts of literary devices to make this story interesting. In my essay I will be responding to the theme‚ mood/imagery/personification‚ and foreshadowing. In this story a sergeant major is in possession of a monkey’s paw that appears to be magic. The paw allows him to make wishes. But every time the man makes a wish‚ death takes someone
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this paw would bring evil upon the user because he wants to know how to use it so he can make a wish. Although he salvaged it‚ he could have just kept it as a treasure without knowing how it works‚ but he has to know. Once Mr. White knows how to use the monkey’s paw to make a wish‚ it is obvious that he is eventually going to try it despite the warnings of the consequences. Again‚ if Mr. White never asks how to make the wishes‚ his son never
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monkey’s paw to grant his wishes‚ and soon pays the price. I think the theme of this story is basically‚ “Be careful what you wish for because you just might get it.” An obvious part of the story that supports the theme is when Mr. White makes his first wish. At first unsure of what to wish for‚ Herbert – clearly skeptical of the paw’s magical abilities – suggests to wish for 200 pounds to pay the mortgage. When the next day comes around and the two hundred pounds Mr. White wished for isn’t there
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you wish for be the least you get. Hope you have a birthday that’s as special as you are! Are you ready to party?! You are such a special blessing to me and I wish you a wonderful Birthday filled with love‚ joy and all good things you enjoy most! Only special people receive birthday messages from me. And you are that special one! Wishing you joy and love all year through! Birthday is always special because it helps you to see how far you have come and how far you still have to go. I wish you
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By: Hrithik 1. What is the conflict and the climax of the story? There is a man vs. self-conflict when Mr. White uses the paw to make his first wish he experiences an inner conflict because he is afraid of the consequences‚ while at the same time there is an external conflict with both his wife and his son Herbert who keep urging him to make the wish. A man vs. supernatural conflict is a conflict between a character and a force of magic. That is‚ what is happening with the monkey’s paw
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