1. Short story elements
“The Monkey’s Paw”

2. Objectives
I can…
identify the mood of a short story by analyzing the author's use of words/phrases.
determine the resolution of a short story by analyzing the events and character actions in the stories.

3. Are you SUPERSTITIOUS?
Lucky Charm
Friday, 13th
Broken Mirror

4. Three wishes?
List every story you can think of that uses a number to change or effect the outcome of the story!

5. mood
Mood is the feeling or atmosphere the writer creates for the reader.

6. Writers create mood by using:
Setting
Imagery
Characters
Dialogue

7. POINT OF VIEW 1st person: character tells the story, I, me
2nd person: “You” tell the story, you, understood
3rd person limited: outside observer, know one character’s feelings, thoughts and/or actions
3rd person omniscient: outside observer, know more than one character’s feelings, thoughts and/or actions

8. Identify Type of Narrator
An objective narrator reports events in a factual way, without sharing any characters’ hidden thoughts or feelings.
A subjective narrator recounts events with a character’s thoughts, feelings, and observations.

9. Narrator’s Description
Identify Type of Narrator
As you read “The Monkey’s Paw,” try to determine whether it is told by an objective narrator or a subjective one. Use a chart like the one shown below to record the narrator’s observations.
Event
Narrator’s Description

11. 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

12. Rising action
Herbert pressures George to use the Monkey's Paw to get more money

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

14. Falling action
George is forced by Jenny to wish Herbert back to life

15. George wishes his son rest in peace
resolution
The beating on the door stops Or
George wishes his son rest in peace

16. Question 1
Respond to the quote: “If you keep it, don’t blame me for what happens.”
What does Sergeant Major Morris mean by this?

17. Question 2
Explain how Mr. White’s feelings about the monkey’s paw change throughout the story. Use specific details from the story to support your answer.

18. Question 3
Cite at least three instances of FORESHADOWING in the story. Include the exact wording from the story and the page number
Explain why each is an example of foreshadowing.

19. Question 4
What is the THEME of this story? What are we supposed to learn from this?

20. Question 5
Decide whether Herbert’s death is due to Fate or Coincidence. Using specific examples from the story, write two paragraphs defending your decision about the cause of his death.

21. Figurative language
Find at least four examples of figurative language! Identify the type of figurative language and explain the meaning the author wants us to understand!

22. What does he want? _________ First wish _________
Main character _________
What does he want? _________
First wish _________
(and consequences) _________
Second wish _________
Third wish _________
Mood of the story _________
How does the story end?_________
Lesson about life _________

23. If you were to change the monkey’s paw to another item, what would it be? Draw and color a picture of your new item with a description of why it would be better to fit the plot of the story than the monkey’s paw.

24. Monkey’s paw
Pretend you were asked to give input for a tv show based on the story. Write a memo (half to full page) to the director suggesting ways to create the proper mood. Suggest a location, actors, and music that will help create the mood. Give reasons for your choices.