What Is The Monkey's Paw?

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The Monkey’s Paw by W.W Jacobs is based on a story that allows three people that become in possession of the paw to make three separate wishes. As a friend, Sergeant Major Morris came to the home of Mr. and Mrs. White for a visit and a conversation arose about the monkey’s paw that had been previously mentioned. Mr. and Mrs. White pressed until Sergeant Major Morris would explain the story to the of the monkeys paw. The monkey’s paw allows three different individuals to make three separate wishes while the paw is in their possession. Mr. White made an executive decision to keep the monkey’s paw even though Sergeant Major Morris highly warned him that there are consequences that could come along with the three wishes if not careful. For his

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