Sergeant-Major Morris The Whites In Fakir's Paw

After telling the Whites about the powers of the paw, Sergeant-Major Morris attempts to convince them that nothing good will come from it. First, he explains that the Fakir who puts a spell on it does so to show that, "fate rules people's lives"(4). The Fakir wants to show that there will be horrible consequences if they are ungrateful and wish for more than they need. The Whites believe that the paw is delightful and cannot cause harm, so through the Fakir’s story, Morris lets them know that the talisman is meant to prove a point, not to bring happiness. He believes that the family will be careless with it, especially if they do not understand its purpose. As if giving up, he tells them, "don't blame me for the what happens"(6) after