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The Monkey's Paw By W. Jacobs
In The Monkey’s Paw by W.W. Jacobs, this short story details the harsh events of the supposedly magical Monkey’s paw that dramatically affects a small family in suburban town of England. Many characters within the book give great details for understanding the story as well as tension and drama to keep the audience reading till the end. More specifically, Mrs. White within the story had displayed being gullible and unassertive. With these characteristics, Mrs. White gives emphasis on how this story is true to its on-the-edge plot and characters. Mr. White had increasingly showed how being gullible adds development to him as a fictional character. Throughout the story Mr. White showed this trait directly through how interested he was in the

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