Literary Devices
The motif Jacobs uses in "The Monkey's Paw."
What are threes?
This is Herbert's main reaction to the paw.
What is skepticism?
This person is an Indian Fortune Teller
What is a "Fakir"?
Mr. and Mrs. White struggle with this conflict.
What is greed?
When the story as a whole has a hidden meaning.
What is allegory?
This character delivers the bad news of Herbert's death
Who is the man from Maw and Meggins?
This was the last wish on the monkey's paw
What is left to the reader?
Avaricious most nearly means
What is greedy?
This is a repeated element with symbolic meaning.
What is motif?
Jacobs believes that we are ruled by
What is fate?