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5 Cards in this Set
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What is special about the monkey's paw, and how do the Whites come to have it?
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It will grant 3 wishes to each of 3 successive owners. Its 2nd owner, Sergeant Major Morris, tells the Whites about it and attempts to throw it into the fire. Mr. White rescues it.
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Why did the fakir place a spell on the object?
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The fakir wanted to show the tragic consequences to those who attempt to interfere with fate that rules human lives.
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How did Morris get the monkey's paw?
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Its 1st owner wished for death; presumably, Morris was at hand at the time and took the paw.
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In what ways does Morris suggest the monkey's paw is unlucky or evil?
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He speaks about it gravely, becoming pale at the memory of his wishes, which he will not discuss; then he tries to throw it away and pleads with Mr. White to get rid of the paw, or at the very least, to wish only for something "sensible." He makes it clear that there will be consequences they cannot imagine.
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How has the author established an atmosphere that complements the story's horrific and melancholy plot?
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The atmosphere is dismal and foreboding. The night is stormy and the house is isolated; Morris's somber mood, the sinister movement of the paw in Mr. Whites hand, and the simian face which appears in the fireplace add to the foreboding atmosphere and create the expectation of horror
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