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 in return. He does make a wish
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the story The Monkey’s Paw written by W.W. Jacobs‚ An old Friend Sergeant Morris brings a monkey’s paw that grants wishes to the Whites. When Mr. White grants a wish with the paw‚ there is something tragic that happens for him to get his wish. The sergeant is the reason for the tragic events that happened to Mr. White’s family. Sergeant Morris was irresponsible and did not hide the secret of the monkey’s paw so it didn’t hurt others. Sergeant told the whites about the paw and that is the reason everything
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magical talisman? In the story "The Monkey’s Paw‚" by W.W. Jacob. Mr. White‚ Mrs. White‚ and Herbert White were a family given a magical monkey’s paw that changed the family forever. Mr. White took the paw out of the fire; Mr. White wished for 200 pounds but did not need it. Herbert was brought back to life. That when you mess with fate‚ you only get sorrow in return. Mr. White took the paw out of the fire. Sergeant Major Morris tried to destroy the monkey’s paw. ‘White‚ with a slight cry‚ stooped down
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Both “Macbeth” and “The Monkey’s Paw” had fate play a partial role in the telling of their stories. In each of these tales‚ a supernatural force rooted itself in the main characters. Macbeth had the three witches and the Whites had the monkey’s paw. These two forces had inevitable consequences powered by choice. They were warned of the effect of challenging fate‚ but they failed to heed. In “Macbeth”‚ the notorious general met the three witches. They used their powers to show him a clue to his future
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wishes that came with a frightening and tragic twist? William Wymark Jacobs‚ the author of the Monkey’s Paw‚ wrote stories about tales of distant strange lands‚ told by passing sailors. The story‚ the Monkey’s Paw‚ is about the strange lands and having a frightening and tragic twist. The main characters in the story‚ the Monkey’s Paw‚ is the White family. The White family is given a monkey’s paw which will give them three wishes. They make a wish for 200 pounds to pay off their house. Their son dies
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introduction "The Monkey’s Paw" is W.W. Jacobs’ most famous story and is considered to be a classic of horror fiction. It first appeared in Harper’s Monthly magazine in 1902‚ and was reprinted in his third collection of short stories‚ The Lady of the Barge‚ also published in 1902. The story has since been published in many anthologies‚ adapted for the stage‚ and made into films. "The Monkey’s Paw" was well received when Jacobs first published it; the story garnered rave reviews from some of the
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the story of "The Monkey’s Paw"‚ by W.W. Jacobs. This story is a compelling short story that has meaning into the implications of meddling with fate‚ and the consequences that follow. The story introduces the Monkey’s Paw‚ a talisman said to grant three wishes to its possessor. As the White family acquires this mysterious artifact‚ the main idea of fate and consequences‚ unfolds through the family’s profound desires. and also with the supernatural powers vested in the paw. The narrative establishes
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Name : Fahmy Sabiel Noerfiqhy Std. Number : 0902477 Class : 7A Course : Critical Analysis of Prose Reader Response Analysis of W. W. Jacobs’ Short Story: Monkey’s Paw The short story which is going to be analyzed in this paper is Monkey’s Paw. It is a horror short story by William Wymark Jacobs. He is an English author of short stories and novels. The story itself is divided into three parts and will be determine the constituent and supplementary events of it. The constituent
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Sergeant brought the Monkey’s paw into their house. Although the monkey’s paw may sound like a great fantasy by having three wishes‚ it comes at a cost. The sergeant foreshadowed the costly events of the white family with the paw do to personal experience. Not letting the paw burn in the fireplace where the sergeant had thrown it‚ the whites decide to keep it and take their chances do to disbelief. They wish for two hundred pounds‚ but nothing had happened. Is the paw a fake? Or
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thought-provoking rather than languid and mundane. In W.W Jacob’s short story “The Monkey’s Paw‚” there are many instances of foreshadowing in order to keep readers engaged and on the edge of their seats. In part one of “The Monkey’s Paw” the White family is introduced to the monkey’s paw by‚ family friend‚ Sergeant Major Morris. Major Morris explains the indelible outcome of using the paw. Mrs. White asks if anyone has used the paw before and Major Morris responds with “‘The first man used his wishes‚ yes‚’”
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