Comparing And Contrasting The Story 'The Monkey's Paw'

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I am comparing and contrasting the two stories “the monkey’s paw” and “the third wish”.The story “the monkey’s paw” is by W.W.Jacobs,and the story “the third wish” is by Joan Aiken.I will also describe the mood and tone.I will inform you on the important things like the:main characters, what they want,the wishes they made,and the wishes consequences,the mood of each story,how each story ends,and the lesson on life.The story “the monkey’s paw” by W.W.Jacobs is a horror story where the white family finds a monkey’s paw that grants wishes.The story “the third wish” by Joan Aiken is a fantasy story where a man named Mr. Peters frees a swan from being entangled in some thorns which turns into a little man who grants him three wishes. In “the

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