Characters
Who is Vera?
The overall mood given off by "The Monkey's Paw."
What is death/dark?
A war happens, a prank happens, a wish happens.
What is unpredictability, life, or fate?
What is "Nothing Puzzles God"?
The result: an immediate crash from the piano and the paw twisted in his hand.
What is "I wish for 200 pounds"?
"Happy Survival" ... "went deep into his heart."
Who is Jonathan Iwegbu?
The reward for turning in rebel money.
What is ex gratia?
A teenage girl wants to prank someone for fun!
What is youthfulness or immaturity?
Peace is the stark opposite of what this character ever feels.
Who is Framton Nuttle?
The result: a round of automatic fire.
What is Jonathan calling for help during the robbery?
"I don't see the money, ...and I bet I never shall."
Who is Herbert White?
When the audience knows something a character does not know.
What is dramatic irony?
A man is deeply rooted in God and believes in His plan.
What is faith?
This ruins the White's lives.
What is the monkey's paw?
The result: hearing a tragic tale of death and hopes of the men returning 3 years later.
What is going to The Sappleton home for rest and relaxation?
A holy man who wanted to show that fate ruled people's lives.
Who is a Fakir?
What is verbal irony?
The consequences of making wishes bring death.
What is don't mess with fate?
The ending of the Monkey's Paw leaves the reader guessing on the 3rd wish. This is the term.
The result: getting up and going to work again the next morning, almost as if nothing had happened.
Who are Jonathan and his family after the robbery?
Self-centered, immature, unsettled, conservative.
Who is Framton Nuttle?
Totally interested or engaged in something, as in the White's listening to Morris' stories.
What is enthralled?
Trying to figure out how to bring Herbert back, trying to get Framton to leave, and trying to hold onto your money.
What is trying to control?
Jonathan's ability to accept whatever comes with grace, ultimately allows him to feel this.
What is peace?
Sargeant-Major Morris received the paw on account of this.
What is the previous owner's wish for death?