Julia Altomare and Bria Blackshear The Monkey’s Paw

Protagonist/Antagonist Protagonists Mr. White Mrs. White Herbert White Minor Character Sergeant-Major Morris Antagonist the monkey’s paw

Plot Elements Exposition- The Laburnam Villa, England, 1902 Cold, wet night The White Family house Conflict- External Mr. White uses a cursed monkey’s paw to make a wish but it goes terribly wrong

Plot Elements Complications Mr. White makes his first wish His son Herbert dies the next day Mrs. White goes mad Mr. White makes his second wish

Climax There is a knocking at the door Mr. White makes his third and final wish

Falling Action "The street light flickering opposite The knocking stops The Whites lose their son forever They are left with nothing but a cold, dark, empty house "The street light flickering opposite shone on a quiet and deserted road."

Mood Shocked Depressing Disturbing Anxious Nervous Confused

Theme Be careful what you wish for because everything comes at a price, and there may be consequences. = Price to Pay Wish