Plot/Theme
This story features a magical talisman that may grant how many wishes to how many people?
3 wishes each to 3 separate people.
The main character in this story
Who is Mr. White
Something that is dull or ordinary.
What is prosaic.
The mood of the story at the beginning.
What is calm and casual?
This element of the story provides key plot information and an explicit warning of the theme.
What is the recollection of the spell cast on the paw?
Two characters don't initially believe the spell on the monkey's paw.
Who are Mrs. White and Herbert
A facial expression of pain or disgust.
What is grimace?
The tone used by Sergeant-Major Morris to relay the story of the monkey's paw.
What is cautionary and grim?
The main theme of the story.
There are consequences for attempting to interfere with fate.
Be careful what you wish for.
The second person to use the monkey's paw.
Who is Sergeant- Major Morris?
Something that is dangerous.
What is peril?
The mood of part 3.
What is sorrowful or mourning?
The plot device of 3 wishes is used differently in this story in respect to the White family.
What is they are happy and need nothing, yet they wish anyway?
The first person to use the talisman made this his 3rd wish.
What is he wished for death?
The act of accepting something that is inevitable
What is resignation?
Foreshadow is used by the author to________.
What is provide a hint at possible future events?
The author delivers key plot information in what format? (How do the characters in the story learn these details?)
Key information is shared from character to character through dialogue
This character insisted on the use of the 2nd wish, despite a previous lack of belief.
Who is Mrs. White?
A tendency to believe too easily.
What is credulity?
Within the horror genre, authors will change the mood or tone of a story to achieve what effect.
What is to build suspense, or to maintain interest?