Analysis Of The Monkey's Paw By W. Jacobs
What exactly is The Monkey’s Paw and what is it about? It’s a supernatural short story
written by W. W. Jacobs. The short story is based on fiction and was published in England in
1902. It’s based around a mummified monkey’s paw that works as a talisman and grants three
wishes to whoever owns it. What some people might not know, is that when you make a wish,
you’re messing with fate, so the wishes never go as expected.
The Monkey’s Paw takes place in the White’s family home. This can be seen because the
story explains how sergeant Major Morris arrives at the gate and sits close to the fireplace when
he enters. That tells you he has entered a property that the White’s family was in. The story later
explains that the sergeant …show more content…
They wish for two
hundred pounds, Mr. White’s hand is twisted, and their wish has officially taken place. Later, the
family finds out through a visitor from “Maw and Meggins” that their son got caught in a
machine and died. The visitor later said that “Maw and Meggins” would not admit to be liable
for this event but they wanted to give the family some money as a compensation. When Mr.
White asked how much money it was, the visitor told them the amount was two hundred pounds
and the family realized the wish worked and how twisted the monkey’s paw functioned.
The Monkey’s Paw is a short story written by W. W. Jacobs, it has an element of suspense,
it can be seen throughout the story. In the story, people who are in possession of a monkey’s paw
that works as a talisman, have three wishes. The story takes place in the White’s home through
the course of various days and the mood can be seen as suspensive. The story takes a turn when
the White’s family makes their first wish even thought sergeant Major Morris warned them what
the talisman did. Mr. and Mrs. White’s son, Herbert White, died and the family realized the truth
and evil that lies within the monkey’s
written by W. W. Jacobs. The short story is based on fiction and was published in England in
1902. It’s based around a mummified monkey’s paw that works as a talisman and grants three
wishes to whoever owns it. What some people might not know, is that when you make a wish,
you’re messing with fate, so the wishes never go as expected.
The Monkey’s Paw takes place in the White’s family home. This can be seen because the
story explains how sergeant Major Morris arrives at the gate and sits close to the fireplace when
he enters. That tells you he has entered a property that the White’s family was in. The story later
explains that the sergeant …show more content…
They wish for two
hundred pounds, Mr. White’s hand is twisted, and their wish has officially taken place. Later, the
family finds out through a visitor from “Maw and Meggins” that their son got caught in a
machine and died. The visitor later said that “Maw and Meggins” would not admit to be liable
for this event but they wanted to give the family some money as a compensation. When Mr.
White asked how much money it was, the visitor told them the amount was two hundred pounds
and the family realized the wish worked and how twisted the monkey’s paw functioned.
The Monkey’s Paw is a short story written by W. W. Jacobs, it has an element of suspense,
it can be seen throughout the story. In the story, people who are in possession of a monkey’s paw
that works as a talisman, have three wishes. The story takes place in the White’s home through
the course of various days and the mood can be seen as suspensive. The story takes a turn when
the White’s family makes their first wish even thought sergeant Major Morris warned them what
the talisman did. Mr. and Mrs. White’s son, Herbert White, died and the family realized the truth
and evil that lies within the monkey’s