Essay Comparing The Monkey's Paw And The Stolen Party

In contrast between “The Monkey’s Paw” and “The Stolen Party”, there were many examples of irony that was used throughout the whole story written by W.W. Jacobs and Liliana Heker. Irony is defined as a surprise that events result in an unexpected way. “The Monkey’s Paw” is based on a horror story while “The Stolen Party” illustrates how kids were selfish. Both of these stories have major differences based on what’s ironic and the theme of what the author is portraying. For instance, “The Monkey’s Paw” portrays the consequences they make based on their decision-making. On the other hand, “The Stolen Party”, it portrays how the rich doesn’t treat the poor fairly. The Whites and Rosaura, known as the protagonists in both stories, desires to change their fate, but were punished because it made their lives worse than it normally went.

Mr.

White attempted many risky decisions that completely changes him as a character. For instance, the monkey’s paw was spotted and “wish for 200 pounds” to pay off his house. Unfortunately, the 200 pounds costed them as a payment for his son’s death named Herbert. Mr. White has many consequences because it made him greedy and selfish by letting his son die for money. Furthermore to the story, Herbert came knocking the door after the Whites desired to wish him back. However, Mr.White thinks it’s the ghost of Herbert and intimidate them if they open the door. Afterward,  Mr. White decides to do his “third and last wish” just for their son to go away. Without a child, the Whites were in a state of depression, including when they’re elders without a supporting system anymore. All in all, the story illustrates that you need to be careful of what you wish for since the Whites weren’t cautious about what was going to happen after they made their first

wish.
    On the other hand, Rosaura was the daughter of a maid that was invited to her friend’s party. However, she wasn’t being herself while having fun with the others. For example, the guests were ignoring Rosaura when “nobody managed to catch her” in a game of tag and thinks she’s the best at everything. Rosaura mentioned that it was the best day of her life, but she wasn’t supposed to play with them because she was invited just to help the guests out. In fact, she even says she has the “power of life and death” while serving cake to the guests. It portrays she was selfish because she judged them by serving the smallest one to the girl with the bow she hated and acts like a queen. Ultimately, it’s unfair doing whatever Rosaura wants and tries to get all the attention from someone’s party. Given these circumstances, she is an innocent person overall, but needs to be more mature making the guests appreciate her.