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The Monkey’s Paw

Characters Mr. White – Father Mrs. White – Mother Herbert – The Son Sergeant Morris -The Catalyst for the short story

Theme Don’t tamper with fate Be careful what you ask for or you just might get it.

Interesting Vocabulary Words Placidly (adv) –pleasantly calm or peaceful; unruffled, tranquil; serenely quiet or undisturbed: placid waters. Rubicund (adj.) -red or reddish; ruddy: a rubicund complexion. Fakir (n) – a Muslim or Hindu, religious person or Monk commonly considered a wonder-worker. Talisman (n) – anything whose presence exercises a remarkable or powerful influence on human feelings or actions

Interested Vocabulary Words Continued Ill-gotten (adj) – acquired by dishonest, improper, or evil means: ill-gotten gains Betoken (v.t.) to give evidence of; indicate: to betoken one’s fidelity with a vow; a kiss that betokens one’s affection. Bibulous (adj) fond of or addicted to drink. Fusillade (n) a general discharge or outpouring of anything: a fusillade of question

What is Plot Plot is the literary element that describes the structure of a story. It shows arrangement of events and actions within a story.

Plot Components Exposition: the start of the story, the situation before the action starts Rising Action: the series of conflicts and crisis in the story that lead to the climax. Climax: the turning point, the most intense moment – either mentally or in action Falling Action-all of the action which follows the climax Resolution: the conclusion, the tying together of all of the threads

The Monkey’s Paw Characters Ms. White Herbert Mr. White Sergeant-Major Morris

Exposition Jacobs opens the story with Mr. White and his son playing chess Mrs. White sits by the fire knitting Sergeant-Major Morris drops in for a visit Setting-a typical cozy evening with the family gathered around the hearth

Rising Action Herbert pressures George to use the Monkey's Paw to get more money

Climax Herbert dies by getting caught in the machinery, as restitution Herbert's company gives the White family two hundred pounds

Falling Action George is forced by Jenny to wish Herbert back to life, but he comes back as he died in the machinery

Resolution George wishes his son in peace, so Herbert goes back to the grave

Thought Provoking Questions The Whites wanted to possess the Monkey’s Paw mainly because of the wishes. Was the cost of this curiosity worthy of this tragedy? The family? Are the Whites really bored with the night or are they bored with life? Was it hard for the Whites to go with the flow or was it hard for them to remain in control of everything such as their lives?