Plot
What does Mr. White wish for first?
200 pounds
Who is the father in the story?
Mr. White
What is the main lesson of the story?
Be careful what you wish for
What literary device is used when Morris warns about danger?
Foreshadowing
Where does the story mainly take place?
The White family’s house
Who brings the monkey’s paw to the White family?
Sergeant-Major Morris
Which character jokes about the monkey’s paw?
Herbert
What does the story say about fate?
Fate cannot be controlled
What creates suspense at the end of the story?
The knocking at the door
What kind of weather is happening at the beginning?
Stormy weather
How does Herbert die?
In a factory accident
Which character becomes desperate to bring Herbert back?
Mrs. White
How does grief affect Mrs. White?
It makes her desperate
What does the monkey’s paw symbolize?
Fate / consequences
What point of view is the story told in?
Third-person limited
What happens after Mrs. White makes the second wish?
There is a knock at the door
What is one trait of Mr. White at the beginning?
Curious/Suspicious
How does the first wish show consequences?
They get money, but Herbert dies
What does the storm at the beginning symbolize?
Danger / trouble coming
Why does the point of view increase suspense?
We don’t know everything
What is Mr. White’s final wish?
He wishes for the knocking to stop / undoes the second wish
How does Mr. White change by the end of the story?
He becomes fearful and regretful
What theme is shown by the final scene?
Some things are better left alone
What type of irony is shown when they get the 200 pounds?
Situational irony
How does the atmosphere feel throughout the story?
Dark, creepy, tense