Greed is a very lonely place, so be careful what you wish for. These words describe the two exceptional and suspenseful stories The Monkey’s Paw, by
W. W. Jacobs and The Third Wish, by Joan Aiken. The Third Wish, is strangely similar to The Monkey’s Paw. Both of the stories are pessimistic and have much in common, yet they have several differences, making the stories both pleasant and sorrowful.
To begin with, the two short stories have much in common. For example, in both passages, three wishes are granted to each of the main characters. The wishes have no limit, and can be used how ever the characters desire. “Well, it’s just a bit of what you might call magic, perhaps.” (page 683) This excerpt from The Monkey’s Paw clarifies the …show more content…
In The Third Wish, the story takes place in a forest, while in The Monkey’s Paw, the setting is in a house in England. To clarify, one passage takes place in a small family home in Laburnam Villa, while the other takes place in an unusual area called the Savernake Forest. In addition, the time periods of the two stories also differ from each other. The Third Wish occurs in modern times, while The Monkey’s Paw arises during the late 1800s. Additionally, Mr. Peters from The Third Wish, receives his three wishes from the King of the Forest. On the other hand, Mr. White, the main character in The Monkey’s Paw, accepts his wishes from a monkey’s paw. Furthermore, the two stories also have contrasting scenarios. In The Third Wish, the main conflict is that the wife that Mr. Peters wishes for is no longer fond of her life as a human. In The Monkey’s Paw, the main conflict is that Mr. White’s first wish brings useful money to his family, but it also causes the death of their son. Moreover, the main character in The Monkey’s Paw, uses all three wishes that were given to him, The Third Wish, is very diverse, and the main character chooses to only use two out of his three
W. W. Jacobs and The Third Wish, by Joan Aiken. The Third Wish, is strangely similar to The Monkey’s Paw. Both of the stories are pessimistic and have much in common, yet they have several differences, making the stories both pleasant and sorrowful.
To begin with, the two short stories have much in common. For example, in both passages, three wishes are granted to each of the main characters. The wishes have no limit, and can be used how ever the characters desire. “Well, it’s just a bit of what you might call magic, perhaps.” (page 683) This excerpt from The Monkey’s Paw clarifies the …show more content…
In The Third Wish, the story takes place in a forest, while in The Monkey’s Paw, the setting is in a house in England. To clarify, one passage takes place in a small family home in Laburnam Villa, while the other takes place in an unusual area called the Savernake Forest. In addition, the time periods of the two stories also differ from each other. The Third Wish occurs in modern times, while The Monkey’s Paw arises during the late 1800s. Additionally, Mr. Peters from The Third Wish, receives his three wishes from the King of the Forest. On the other hand, Mr. White, the main character in The Monkey’s Paw, accepts his wishes from a monkey’s paw. Furthermore, the two stories also have contrasting scenarios. In The Third Wish, the main conflict is that the wife that Mr. Peters wishes for is no longer fond of her life as a human. In The Monkey’s Paw, the main conflict is that Mr. White’s first wish brings useful money to his family, but it also causes the death of their son. Moreover, the main character in The Monkey’s Paw, uses all three wishes that were given to him, The Third Wish, is very diverse, and the main character chooses to only use two out of his three