“The Monkey’s Paw”- W. W. Jacobs

 

Summary

A family gets a magic monkey’s paw that gives wishes, but the wishes bring bad luck. They lose their son and end up sad and scared.

 

Characters:

 

Mr. White

 Mrs. White

 Herbert White

 Sergeant-Major Morris.

 

Plot Elements:

 

Exposition - Mr. and Mrs. White and their son Herbert are at home. Their friend Morris visits and shows them a magic monkey’s paw that gives three wishes.

 

Rising Action - Mr. White wishes for £200. The next day, Herbert dies in an accident, and the family gets £200 for his death.

 

Resolution - Mr. White is scared and uses the last wish. When they open the door, no one is there. The road is empty.

 

Analysis

 

This story shows that wishing for more can be dangerous. I felt bad for the family because their wishes came true in a sad way.

 

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