“bog‚” and “torrent.” Sergeant Major Morris threw the monkey’s paw in the fire because he thought the consequences that resulted from the wishes were worse than the good that could come from the wishes themselves. He didn’t want anyone else to have to face the horrid consequences that would result from wishing on the paw. Herbert White’s attitude towards the monkey’s paw was negative. He said‚ “If the tale about the monkey’s paw is not more truthful than those he has been telling us‚ we shan’t
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The Monkey’s Paw Of all the horror short stories I have read “The Monkey’s Paw” by W.W Jacobs is by far the best for creating a suspenseful atmosphere/mood. I intend to show how W.W Jacobs creates this suspenseful atmosphere/mood through the analysis of setting‚ narrative‚ dialogue and character in order to deepen my understanding. “The Monkey’s Paw” tells the story of a small but close family‚ the Whites who are visited by Sergeant-Major-Morris a friend of Mr Whites who brings with him the monkey’s
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The Monkeys Paw is a short story by William Wymark Jacobs which I think can represent humans unconscious desperation for control. It was originally published September 1902 and has been classified as horror (genre). It’s plot revolve around our curious characters Mr. and Mrs. White which make the mistake of playing with fate. In this case having in adventurous personality doesn’t really help them. That is of course if they were affected in a negative way by the consequences. The story
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characters face a problem of some sort‚ such as a kidnapping‚ there are some criminals are caught somewhere etc. ... but that’s more on the stories of suspense. Two examples of such problems include The Monkey’s Paw or Cujo. First‚ The Monkey’s Paw‚ in this story the main characters in this case Mr. and Mrs. White and their Adult Son Herbert is with Sergeant Morris and arrives with an amulet which apparently granted three wishes. Sergeant Morris warned about the consequences but Mr. White ignored. Mr
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What has he got? He has brought the hand of a small‚ dead animal-a monkey’s paw. Outside‚ in the dark‚ the visitor smiles and waits for the door to open. 2. Describe the main characters. Mr. White: Elderly man apparently retired. Mrs. White: Wife of Mr. White. Herbert White: Son of Mr. White. Sergeant-Major Morris: Dinner guest of the Whites. He brings with him a curious talisman‚ a mummified (preserved) monkey’s paw. Herbert White - The son of Mr. and Mrs. White. Herbert is an irreverent
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It was a man and son playing checkers on a cold night when a man comes to the door. It was sergeant major Morris. He brought a monkeys ow that he got from a fakir. The monkey’s paw allowed three different people three wishes. Sergeant Morris wanted to get rid of the monkeys paw but Mr.White refused. Mr. white wanted the wishes. He wished for two-thousand pounds. He got what he wanted but it had a consequence with it. His son Herbert got caught in the machinery at work and was killed. Mrs. White wished
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BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR A suspenseful and horrific piece of literature‚ “The Monkey Paw” is written by W.W Jacobs. A quaint family of three receives an unusual monkey paw that is capable of making any three wishes come true. Despite the caveat of a curse attached to the paw‚ the family chooses to make a wish‚ evoking from the story a suspenseful attitude as the reader becomes wrapped up in finding out the Smiths’ fated ends. With the combination of W.W Jacobs’ settings‚ characters‚ and foreshadowing
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explaining to the Whites what he wants to do with the Monkey’s paw‚ the sergeant said "I did have some idea of selling it‚ but I do not think I will. It’s done enough mischief already" (Jacobs page 124). This quote proves that the Sergeant is a caring man who thinks of the welfare of others over himself. Another great point in the story is when the sergeant is questioned of his three wishes and the sergeant chooses to throw the monkey’s paw into the fire: " (Suddenly‚ with Violence‚ flinging it in the
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