Monkey's Paw
How do we know that Herbert doesn't believe in the paw?
He makes jokes about it
How do people die when they contract the Red Death
Bleed out of their pores (skin)
What does the West symbolize?
An ending, death
Prospero is so angry that the mysterious visitor is dressed as the Red Death that he orders him to be hanged. Which sin is this?
Wrath
Pleasantly sharp quality
Piquancy
In the beginning of the story, how do we know that Mr. White thinks the paw might work?
He pulls it out of the fire
What is a Masque?
A party at which all the guests are wearing masks and costumes
What does the ebony clock represent?
Prospero is jealous of the attention the mysterious visitor is getting from the crowd. Which sin is this?
Envy
elaborately designed
arabesque
Mr. White's first wish is for 200 pounds. What did he plan on doing with the money?
Pay off his house
When the party guests grabbed the mysterious masked figure, who was inside the costume?
NO ONE! :O
What do the castle gates represent
Trying to prevent death, fear of dying
Prospero has feasts every day for months. Which sin is this?
Gluttony
spoken ill of, when someone is talking bad about you
maligned
What is Mr. White's 3rd wish?
For no one to be at the door
For Herbert to NOT be at the door
When you contact the Red Death, how long does it take to kill you?
30 minutes
What does the color black represent
death, mourning, darkness
Give an example of how Prospero shows the sin of sloth.
He is too lazy to help his people
sneaky, stealthy
furtive
What is the theme of "The Monkey's Paw"
Be careful what you wish for
Don't mess with fate
What do the 7 rooms represent?
7 stages of man
7 deadly sins
what does the color green represent
new life, youth, springtime, inexperience
Give an example of how Prospero shows the sin of greed.
He is wealthy and hoards his wealth to himself instead of using resources to help his people.
What does avaricious mean?
Greedy