How Does Mr. Jacobs Use Foreshadowing In The Monkey's Paw

Foreshadowing is something all authors use when telling a story. This tells the readers an idea about what is going to happen later in the story. Foreshadowing is building tension in a story making the reader excited about what is to come. In the story ‘The Monkey’s Paw’ the author, Mr. Jacobs uses this skill.

In the story “The Monkey’s Paw”, the author uses foreshadowing very early. The quote

He uses in the very beginning “Hark at the wind” said Mr. White, who having seen a fatal

Mistake after it is too late, was amiably desirous of preventing his son from seeing it displays

Foreshadowing because it shows during this time he makes a mistake and does not realize it until

It is too late. The outcome in the chess game gives the reader and idea that

White wishes

For two hundred pounds. Herbert says he does not see the money and bets he never will. This is

An example of a hint at what will happen later, and in the future. This leads the reader to

Question what Herbert means. In doing this, it again leads us the readers, to build tension and

Wonder what is to come later in the story, building excitement in the reader's mind.

One last example of foreshadowing in “The Monkey’s Paw” is when Sergeant Major

Morris states that he is afraid of the monkey’s paw. The author uses examples such as, his teeth

Chatter against the glass. Another example is when he tells Mr. & Mrs. White about the previous

Owner had his first two wishes granted but the third was for death, he is hinting the danger that is

Obviously connected to the monkey's paw. Once Herbert is killed the Whites then receive the

Two hundred pounds they are so lonely without their son. Mr. White then begs to wish his son

back . Unfortunately, they forgot that their son had been badly mangled in the machine. When

Mr. White retrieves the paw, he then makes his final wish, also for death for