What Are The Similarities Between The Third Wish And The Monkey's Paw

Be Careful Of What You Wish For

Do you believe in fate or free will? “The Third Wish” by Joan Aiken and “The Monkey’s Paw” by W.W Jacobs,both show fate and free will. Both stories have many differences and similarities. They both have a similar theme about the whole story with bad wishes with bad consequences,but the mood of the two stories are very different from one another “The Monkey’s Paw” shows a spooked,scary mood while “The Third Wish” shows a calm,peaceful mood throughout the story.

The mood in “The Monkey’s Paw” and “The Third Wish” is different. “The Monkey’s Paw” mood of the whole story is that the story describes scary,spooked,and upsetting. In the story it says,”He heard the chair drawn back and the door opened slightly. A cold wind rushed up the staircase,and a long bud wail of disappointment and misery from his wife gave him courage to run down by her side,and then gate opened.” Page 99. Another example from the story is in the story it said,”He was caught in the

machinery,”said the visitor at length,in a low voice. “Caught in the machinery,” repeated Mr.White, in a dazed fashion,”yes.” Page 93. The first example from the story “The Monkey’s Paw” defines the story to be spooked out, while the second reason from the story shows upsetting sadness from the parents point of view. In “The Third Wish” the mood describes the story as calm,peaceful,and relaxed. In the story it says,”Beyond the bank was an open slope of beech trees leading down to thorn bushes through which he saw the glowing gleam of water.” Page 101. Another example from the story is,”The swan instantly assumed great dignity and sailed out to the middle of the water,where it put itself to rights with much dabbling and preening,smoothing its feathers.” Page 102. The first example of “The Third Wish” defines the story as relaxed, while the second example defines the story as peaceful.
The theme in The Monkey’s Paw and The Third wish is comparable.

“The Monkey’s Paw” theme is be careful for what you wish for, in the story it says,”I wish for two hundred pounds,” said the old man distinctly.” Page 91. Another example from the story is,”He sat staring blankly out a window,and taking his wife’s hand between his own, pressed it as he had been wanting to do in their old courting days nearly forty years before.” Page 93. The first example from “The Monkey's Paw” shows what Mr.White asked for, while the second example shows the consequence of what happened from what he wished for. As well as,in “The Third Wish” the theme is also be careful of what you wish for,in the story it says,”I wish I had a wife as beautiful as the forest.” Page 103. Another example from the story is,”This is my sister,” she answered.”I can't bear being separated from her.” Page 104. This example shows that he just wished for a wife without knowing the main reasons of what will happen

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The setting in “The Monkey’s Paw” and “The Third Wish” is uniquely. “The Monkey’s Paw” setting is spooky,dull,gloomy,and dark. One example from “The Monkey’s Paw” is,”Without,the night was cold and wet,but in the small parlor of Laburnam Villa the blinds were drawn the fire burned brightly.” Page 85. Another example is,”The street lamp flickering opposite shone on a quiet and deserted road.” Page 99. The first example of “The Monkey's Paw” defines the setting to be spooky, therefore the second example of “The Monkey’s Paw” defines the setting to be gloomy,dull,and dark. “The Third Wish” setting is colorful,warm,touchable feelings,and lovable. One example from “The Third Wish” is,”When he awoke it was morning and the birds were beginning to call. Come along the track toward him was the most beautiful creature he had ever saw.” Page 103. Another example from “The Third Wish” is,”Then holding the third leaf and gazing round him at the dusky undergrowth,the primroses,great beaches and blue green water of the canal.” Page 103. The first example of “The Third Wish” shows the setting as warm and lovable feelings. While the second example of “The Third Wish” shows the setting as colorful and touchable feelings.