The Monkey's Paw
Why does Mr. White assume the stranger at the door has come over?
To give a tailor bill
How does Prince Prospero try to avoid the Red Death?
He hides in his castle and throw parties
What is the setting of the story?
Hot season in India
How does Mary Maloney kill her husband?
A leg of lamb
What is the setting of the story?
San Juan Igelsia
How does Mr. White first use the paw?
He wishes for 200 pounds
What are the colors of the seven rooms in the abbey?
White, Orange, Blue, Purple, Green, Black, and Violet
What conflicts are present in the story?
Person vs Nature
Person vs Self
Person vs Person
What was Mary like before she found out her husband was leaving her?
A loving perfect wife
Who is the stranger?
Pepe Gonzalez
What does the paw do when a person makes a wish?
It moves around
How does the story end?
The prince gets stabbed and the Masked Person was the Red Death
How do the kids react when Ravi states he won?
They did not care and forgot about him
Why did Mary’s husband decide to leave her?
He cheated on her
Has the stranger seen Sarita before?
Yes a few months prior
Describe the final wish made by Herbert White.
He wishes for the son to go away
What is the overall message of the story?
Death comes for everyone-no matter your status
What does Ravi learn about himself by the end of the story?
He is insignificant
What does Mary Maloney do to cover up the murder?
She cooks the murder weapon and creates an alibi at the grocery store
What does Sarina think of the stranger when he vanishes?
She is intrigued by him
What themes are present in "The Monkey's Paw"?
Fate
Why do the guests stop partying when the clock chimes? What does it symbolize?
They stop and listen to the clock. The are still worried about the red death while at the party
What two games are played in the story?
Hide and seek and a funeral game
Discuss an example of irony in the story.
could be a variety of answers. One can be Dramatic irony- the police eat the murder weapon. One can be situational- a nice wife ends up killing her husband
What is the Virgencita?
A Hildago song: Sarita thinks playing it is a bad joke