Greed Depicted In 'The Monkey's Paw'

“You should be careful what you wish for, as the reasons for war get confused. One person can be very clear in their motives, but others can have different agendas” (Scott, np). Is a quote that shows examples of how and what we can wish for is enquiring different motives for everyone, because everyone has their own agendas. Everyone one in life definitely doesn’t want the same thing out of what they do. In both of the short stories, Monkey’s Paw and The Third Wish, the main characters all wish for something, but it ends up backfiring on them in the end.

“If everyone demanded peace instead of another television set, then there'd be peace.” - John Lennon. John Lennon said this because the world focuses too much on what they want instead of looking at what we already have and what we really need. The stories “The Necklace” and “The Monkey’s Paw” share the theme of materialism. In both stories, the main characters learn about materialism and how what they have may not make them worse off than better.

Motivation. The Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary defines this word as, “a force or influence that causes someone to do something.” Specifically, motivation is the general willingness that drives a person to behave in a certain way or carry out a task in a certain manner. Without motivation behind the characters, the story would not captivate the reader. Character motivation and its impact on the reader are prominent in pieces of literature such as “Charles,” by Shirley Jackson, “The Landlady,” by Roald Dahl, and “The Monkey’s Paw,” by W. W. Jacobs.

People are often told not to judge a book by it’s cover, although they do anyways. However, by only referencing the surface of the book, a person misses out on the deeper moral of the story. In the analysis, “What Is the Horror Genre?” written by Sharon A. Russell, it explains that the true definition of the horror genre is deeper than the stereotype of just looking at the surface of paranormal activities, and that it includes phenomenons behind it. Sharon included different elements that can be used to evaluate stories to be in the horror genre. They are supernatural world, parallel world, suspense, setting, and the source of the horror.

Think Question 1: Foreshadowing is a literary device in which a writer gives an advance hint of what is to come later in the story. How does the author of “The Monkey’s Paw” use foreshadowing in the first chapter to suggest that the spell placed on the paw might not bring happiness to whoever possesses it? Cite textual evidence from the selection to support your answer. Response 1: W. W. Jacobs uses foreshadowing in "The Monkey 's Paw" by having Sergeant-Major Morris recount his experience with the monkey’s paw. After Herbert asked Morris if he already requested his three wishes, Morris replies with, “‘I have,’...and his blotchy face whitened” (Jacobs).

Two stories and two magical wishes. The Monkey’s Paw and the Story of an Hour share several similarities throughout the passage. In the beginning of each passage, the author creates a sense of mystery and curiosity for the readers. As each passage reveals the characters in the story, the reader begins to relate the characters role from each story and how they act towards the conflict in the text. These different events, conflicts, or plot in both stories connect with death and wishes.

“The monkey’s paw” is a short story written by W.W. Jacobs, which has an extraordinary plot leading to a strong end interfering with fate. This story links with the supernatural to create a tense plot and conflict, making the reader vicious to know what may happen next. As the plot develops, we can see how some characters pass through changes, making the plot complex to understand. The character changes will interfere with the plot as it develops, giving the action shape. This character change is the key to how the story’s plot develops and how the plot is taken to an end.

The Horror in the Monkey’s Paw The Monkey’s Paw, is a horror masterpiece. Written by W. W. Jacobs’, The short story has three main aspects, the first wish, the second wish, and the last. The Monkey’s

Have you ever wondered what it would like through the eyes of a killer? In each of the story’s they have examples of cause and effect, for example from the killer 's perspective he went crazy because he killed the old man. From the victim’s perspective in monkey’s paw after using this paw it costed them their son and losing their son made them depressed. The-Tell-Tale-Heart by Edgar Allan Poe and The Monkey’s Paw by W. W. Jacobs have cause and effect relationships that create suspense.

Monkey’s Paw Remi “Be Careful what you set your heart upon for it will surely be yours” (Jacobs 3). The Whites wished for 200 pounds and then their son died. Then they got 200 pounds.

Imagine that you were given three wishes would take the the chance to lose someone or something for them. It's something you have to think about right? Well all of this is in the short story of “The Monkey’s Paw” by W.W. Which is labeled to have the horror genre. Because of the horror included in the short-story of “The Monkey's Paw” by W.W it is a horrifying story.

Short Story Analysis “The Monkey’s Paw” by W.W. Jacobs tragically ends on a cliffhanger, but that does not stop the reader from interpreting the many ideas and messages Jacobs provides throughout the story. In “The Monkey’s Paw” W.W. Jacobs explores gender roles, showcases the use of transformation through his characters, and delves into themes of horror and supernatural. The story may have a dominant male presence; however, Jacobs incorporated one strong woman character. Mr. and Mrs. White are the main characters in this tale; With these characters Jacobs uses them to break specific gender roles.