Monkey Paw Research Paper

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You killed young Herbert. It stared on a dark night. Why they, were playing chest. A man from a far away, came from a way land knocked on the door. The man had said the paw would bring you three wishes. In the story monkey paws, Herbert the son had died. I believe Mr. White is to blame for young Herbert death.
Mr. White is the one to blame for young Herbert death. If MR. White would just let the monkey paw burn in the fire none for things would not happen in the first place. Mr. WHITE could have prevented the death of his son. When sergeant major toss the paw in the fire. Here comes Mr. White taking the paw out the fire. He should have left the paw burn but, he chooses other wise and put his family in great danger by picking up the paw.

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