The Monkey's Paw
How do the Whites get 200 pounds?
There son was killed at work from a machine, so the company gave them in return 200 pounds.
Why does Mrs. Maloney go to see Sam, the grocer?
She goes to create an alibi
What is the red death?
A disease that causes bleeding from the pores, dizziness, and sharp pains
What type of conflict is present in the story?
Why does the narrator want to kill the Old Man?
Because he is afraid of his vulture eye/ evil eye
What magical ability does the Monkey's Paw have?
It can grant 3 wishes to 3 seperate men
What news can we guess Patrick tells Mary at the beginning of the story?
That he wants a divorce/ he is leaving her
How many rooms are there in his castle?
7
How does Billy react to the guestbook?
He is surprised because the names in the book seem familiar
How long does the narrator spy on the Old Man before he kills him?
7 nights, on the 8th night he murders him
Which element of a short story is the following, "a cold, wet night in the early 20th century in Laburnum Villa, which is the White family home in England."
The setting
What type of irony is the following: The detectives are eating the leg of lamb and the reader knows that they are eating the weapon, but they don’t.
Who does Prince Prospero invite to his castle?
A thousand of his health noble(rich) friends
What does Billy learn about the Landlady's pets?
He learns that all of her pets are taxidermied
What type of conflict is present in this story?
Man vs Self
Man vs Man
Why does Mrs. White want the monkey's paw, what is the second wish?
Mrs. White wants the second paw so she can bring back her son from the dead.
What kind of irony is the following: Calm, loving Mary, kills her husband with a leg of lamb
Situational Irony
What does the clock symbolize?
The passing of time/ death closing in
What does Billy notice about the tea?
It tastes weird, like bitter almonds
What made the narrator confess?
He kept hearing the Old Man's heartbeat getting louder and louder and he began to panic, thinking the officers would hear it. It was in this panic that he confessed.
What is the theme of the short story?
Be careful what you wish for
What is the theme of this short story?
Appearances can be deciving
What is the theme of the short story?
You can't escape death
What is the theme of the story?
Don't judge a book by its cover- The Landlady seemed sweet and kind but she turns out to be a murderer
What is the theme of this short story?
One man drives himself furthur into insanity because of his guilt.