Caitlin Beatty Mrs. Silverman 8S Literature September, 25, 2024 The Consequences of a Wish Making three wishes could be a dream come true, could solve all of one’s problems, and give one a perfect life. However, the price might be more than what the wishes really grant, but some might be willing to take their chances. The short story “The Monkey’s Paw” by W.W. Jacob, features a loving family who falls into the monkey’s paw’s trap. Mr. White wants to gain money by using the magic monkey’s paw. However, the wish comes at the cost of his son's life. In the end, Mr. Whitehe tries to bring his son back and correct his mistake, but learns that it will only bring further consequences. Mr. White's three wishes are motivated by curiosity, hope, and …show more content…
White’s first wish was compelled by his curiosity about the magic powers of the paw. Instead of saving the paw for later or letting it burn in the fire as like Morris, his friend who gave him the paw, had intended, Mr. White's curiosity gets to him and he makes his first wish. After Mr. Morris gave the monkey’s paw to him he was intrigued and wanted to see if the tales were true. “ Mr White took the paw from his pocket and eyed it dubiously. ‘I don't know what to wish for.’” he said, still fascinated by the paw. Mr. White finds the monkey’s paw very peculiar. He is very curious about what his first wish is and what it will be. Therefore, he can't hold back his curiosity and makes his first wish. He wishes for two hundred pounds, but it comes at the cost of his son's life. in the commission of the. Mr. White's second wish is motivated by hope. In the dark days after his son dies, his wife persuades him to wish again in hopes to bring back her son. The hope of bringing back their son blinds the White’s of what is really to come. Mr. White finds the paw and brings it to his wife as she pleads. Even though Morris has warned him of what the monkey's paw brings, and Mr. White has seen the consequences that come with it, he still makes the wish because of how desperately he and his wife want to see their son
“The Monkey’s Paw” by W. W. Jacobs, Sergeant-Major Morris states, “‘The first man had his three wishes. Yes,’ was the reply, ‘I don’t know what the first two were, but the third was for death’” (Jacobs 4). Jacobs transcends his comfort zone to bring readers a horror story of a monkey’s paw with magical powers that contains the ability to grant three men three wishes each. This story differs from his previous comedic works; however, it is known as one of his greatest stories ever written. Jacobs does
The stories of Joyce Carol Oates "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been" and William W. Jacobs "The Monkey's Paw" have several different degrees of symbols and themes that warn the characters of emitted danger or bad outcomes in their stories that can be mirrored of each other. In, these stories the characters do not follow the warnings from these symbols and themes from the clues that are presented to them. From these terrible choices that are decided, they find themselves in situations that
The Monkey’s Paw by W. W. Jacobs, The Clubfooted Grocer by Sir Arthur Canon Doyle, The Red Room by H. G. Wells and The Signalman by Charles Dickens Analyse how the writers successfully use aspects of the supernatural to create dramatic tension in the short stories you have read. The nineteenth century was an era of general belief in ghosts and spirituality. This is what made gothic stories even more appealing and successful during this era – the fact that they would be seen as being realistic
you can’t change, something that just happens to you, but something that you interfere with at your peril. Luck, however, is often seen as something that should be seized whenever it presents itself to improve your lot in life. In “The Monkey’s Paw” by W. W. Jacobs and “The Lottery Ticket” by Anton Chekhov the idea that luck is a blessing is juxtaposed with the ironic endings: the two families started with happiness and ended with sorrow after they took advantage of a seemingly lucky chance to change
W. Jacobs' short story, "The Tell Tale Heart" to depict suspense is repetition. In “The Landlady”, the Dahl writes, “…small notice that was there. BED AND BREAKFAST, it said. BED AND BREAKFAST, BED AND BREAKFAST, BED AND BREAKFAST.” As a result of having the
The Monkey's Paw and The Red Room During the time of the 19th century that "The Monkey's Paw" and "The Red Room" were written, many unusual events occurred and which could not be answered or explained because science and human minds had not developed enough to answer questions or prove any unusual events that occurred. The society would try to come up with answers and explanations to the paranormal events that occurred. In some cases, they were able to come up with answers, which in our