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The Monkey's Paw
The Monkey's Paw is a short story by W.W. Jacobs. The story was published in 1902 in England.
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How did Fate play a role in 'The Monkey's Paw' by W.W. Jacobs and 'Antigone' by Sophocles?
That it is foolish to tamper with it is the role that fate plays in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.) and in "The Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs (September 8, 1863 - September 1, 1943).
Specifically, divine will calls for below ground burials for all Thebans. Theban King Creon decides to issue a contradictory edict that denies these god-given rights to the disloyal Theban dead. But the Furies of fate do not stand idly by. Creon ends up losing his family, friends, home and job since the gods leave no offense unpunished.
Likewise, the monkey's paw is a talisman. It offers three wishes to its bearer. But the wishes turn back on the bearer since fate is being tampered with.
What is the short story The Monkey's Paw about?
The Monkey's Paw is a short horror story written by W. W. Jacobs. It's a story about 3 wishes pretty much gone wrong.
It's a good story. You should read it.
What is the inciting incident of The Monkey's Paw?
Be careful for what you wish for because you just might get it. And IT may be the wrong thing!
What happened to Herbert in the monkey's paw?
The story's theme is about " every wish comes with a big price" So, in the story after the wishing of two hundred pounds was made nothing bad seem to happen, or in fact strange. The following day Herbert went to his job, while mr. and Mrs. white was home. After quite a day a man came to their door, he brought a bad news that Hebert white was killed due to machinery, and for their great loss the man offered or in other words gave them 200 pounds hence the first wish they made. It seemed a coincidence for Herbert's death.
What is the resolution of the story of the Monkey's Paw?
She wished her dead son away, using up the last wish.
Which conflicts are internal conflicts The Monkeys Paw by WW Jacobs?
In "The Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs, the main internal conflict occurs within Mr. White, as he battles with his desires and fears when using the monkey's paw to make wishes. He experiences the conflict between wanting to satisfy his desires and the consequences that come with each wish he makes. Additionally, Mrs. White also faces internal conflict as she struggles with grief and the temptation to use the paw to reunite with her son.
What is so special about the monkey's paw?
The monkey's paw had the power to grant three people three wishes each.
Why is the monkey's paw a classic short story?
Probably because it uses an age old saying in such a dark, saddening, and entrancing manner that it captures the readers imagination and teaches them an age old lesson.
The saying is "Be careful what you wish for because you just might get it." and it's the same for the lesson.
The Monkey's Paw how does the author contrast the mood within the house with the weather outside?
In the Monkey's Paw, the author matches the mood with the weather outside perfectly. At the end, it is stormy outside and dark and gloomy. So is the story. He wished for hi son to come back and he did but not in the way they wanted him to. He came back a monster.
Does anybody have varjak paw spoilers?
First Book end: Tam and Holly and Varjak Paw find out the mysterious vanishings belong to the man, he talks to a dog and defeat him and then they join a gang.
Second Book end: Sally Bones dies.
What is the moral of the monkey's paw?
The moral is: Be careful what you wish for, because you just might get it. :)
In the book the monkeys paw how did the first wish come true?
i think that the first wishe was that he wanted 200 and there was strange things happeing
What is the first wish in the monkeys paw?
Um my 8th grade class just now got finished reading The Monkeys Paw and the first wish is
The first wish is for 200 pounds.
The second wish is for Herbert to be alive again.
And I cant remember the third wish sorry.
What is the first clue that the monkey's paw is not a good thing?
The first clue that the monkey's paw was not a good thing, was when the Sargent-Major first drew it from his pocket. He seemed to have trouble removing it from his pocket. When he was asked about his wishes he grew very pale.
What was the most frightening moment of the Monkey's Paw?
the most frightening thing to me was when the wished upon something that ended up messing with their livfes
