Theme
What is the theme of the story?
Be Careful what you wish for/don't change your fate
Don't give into greed
What does Mr. White realize about the monkey's paw after his son dies?
He realizes it is extremely dangerous
Why does the company COMPENSATE the family?
They give the family 200 pounds in order to pay for funeral expenses as a way of saying sorry for what happened to Herbert.
What does it mean to wish for something sensable?
To wish for something sensable means to wish for something you need rather than something you want.
True or False:
People SHOULD try to control their fate
false: Nobody should control their fate or the lives of others
Which character is introduced in the story in order to tempt the family to use the monkey's paw?
Sargant Major Morris
When something is considered to be perilous or a peril it means....
it means it is dangerous.
Which character learns a lesson in the end? And what do they learn?
Mr. White learns that you should not try to change fate.
When Mr. Morris says "it's best to let the Monkey's Paw burn" what is this an example of? and why would this be his reaction?
This is an example of foreshadow and it shows that something bad will happen if you use the monkey's paw
Why is Mrs. White hopeful? and at which part in the story does she seem hopeful?
Mrs. White is hopeful because she remembers they have more wishes.
When someone offers their condolences they are....
they are expressing sorrow.
What is the final wish Mr. White makes?
Mr. White wishes to undo the 2nd wish.
What does Foreshadow mean?
to hint at something that will happen in the future.
What curse did the fakir put on the paw
don't try to change your fate or bad things will happen
to accept something that is inescapable means....
to be resign or resignation
What is the family relationship like?
They get along and have a great relationship as we see them playing chess together at the end
Explain why the family is not happy that their 1st wish came true.
The family is not happy their wish came true because it came at a cost which is their son dying.
what advice does Mr. Morris give the family?
Mr. Morris gives the family the advice of wishing for something sensable.
When Mrs. White grimaces, what is she grimacing at?
She makes a face and grimaces because she is grossed out by the monkey's paw since it is actually a real monkey's paw.