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The Monkey's paw was found one day by a man and a group of friends, and he is allowed three wishes. An old retired army man knew it was cursed and pointless, and insisted the man throw it in the fire to burn it so no one would feel its wrath again, but he, being greedy, ignores the old army man.
His first wish is for 200 pounds. A day later, the man's son is killed by some machinery at his work, and he receives 200 pounds compensation. (Pounds is the form of money in the UK, where this story took place).
The second wish is to make his son alive again. That night, the son climbs out of his grave and knocks on the door wanting to be let in to his parents' house.
The third wish is completely out of fear. The man is so afraid of what his undead son will look like that he wishes his son back to the grave he arose from. A sudden stop in the knocking prompts them to open the door, and there is no one there.
Summary: Although the man had wished for fortune, it was at the cost of another life. He threw the paw of the dead monkey (the Monkey's Paw) into the fire, to be burned and never be used again.
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What is the conflict of the story the monkeys paw?
When Mr. White doesnt know if he should keep the monkeys paw or through it into the fire.
What is the main idea from the story the monkeys paw?
A monkey's paw supposedly grants wishes
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how is luck considered a role in The Monkeys Paw
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how is luck considered a role in The Monkeys Paw
What is a good thesis statement for the short story monkey paw?
in the monkeys paw story reveals the consequences of desire and greedy
What is a good thesis statement for the short story The Monkey's paw?
in the monkeys paw story reveals the consequences of desire and greedy
How old is Herbert in the story the monkeys paw?
Herbert is 20 years old in the story "The Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs.
What is the climax of the story monkeys paw?
F u bit
How does the whites react when they find out the first family knows about the monkey's paw in the story the monkeys paw?
Suprised
What is the resolution in the story the monkeys paw?
The resolution in the monkey's paw is when the man made his third wish so the paw could not be used again
What is the narrative technique of the story The Monkey's Paw?
monkeys can kiss people and snog
What is bad about the monkeys paw in the monkeys paw?
pooop is all on it
