W. W. Jacobs

The short story “The Monkey’s Paw” by W.W Jacobs is about a paw that is introduced from a man name Sergeant-Major Morris to the white’s family. The monkey’s paw grants three wishes to three different men. Mr.White comes up with the decision he will wish for something but doesn’t know the to wish for wish and doesn’t know the consequences. This is why Sergeant- Major Morris is most responsible for the sorrows that resulted because he brought the paw and explained how to use the paw to the White…

horror story with death, magic, and fate. When Mr. White receives an enchanted monkey’s paw, he is told that it will grant three wishes. He does not, however, know the twisted consequences his greed will bring. The author of this mysterious story, W.W Jacobs, develops the theme “man should not interfere with fate” by using characters actions, dialogue, and events in the story. Mr. White’s character is very curious, But he can also be considerably Reckless when it comes to decisions. This shows…

What would you do with a Monkey’s Paw if you had three wishes and didn’t know what the affects are after your wishes? In “The Monkey’s Paw.” by W. W. Jacobs, the Monkey’s Paw grants three wishes, but come out with consequences. Mr White goes through a struggle with a paw that has a spell on it by an old fakir. The White family faces big decisions throughout the story on what wishes they want. After an unfortunate death with there son Herbert, Mr. White is faced with a difficult decision to let…

idea of W.W. Jacobs’ short story, “The Monkey’s Paw”. In this short story, a fairly average family is introduced to a ‘magical’ monkey paw that has the power to grant any 3 wishes. However, when the family is warned that there are horrible consequences to wishing on the paw, they decide to use it anyways and it costs them. The story is filled with many symbols such as the way Mr.White plays the chess game, the number 3, and the monkey’s paw. It is through these symbols that W.W. Jacobs sets up…

History has shown what some people would do in positions of power and some have done great things but not all have used that wisely. In the Monkey’s Paw by W.W. Jacobs it shows many themes but the one I take away from this passage is “Power can corrupt and must be used wisely” The passage can conveys this theme with the the death of the son, fleeting sanity of the wife, of the family being torn apart. One of the main reasons why the paw can be considered evil is the cruel way it used its power…

An old proverb once said, “Be careful what you wish for.” “The Monkey’s Paw” by W.W.Jacobs takes place at the White’s Villa, right before a guest brings a monkey’s paw that grants three wishes to someone, and when Mr.White makes a wish for 200 pounds, his son coincidently gets caught in machinery and dies. In the end, Mr.White wishes for his son to come back, but realizes that isn’t happening. In “The Monkey’s Paw” Mr.White learns to be careful what you wish for. The theme of “be careful…

flag for example. It symbolizes perseverance, bravery, and justice. The flag reminds people of the fight for freedom, through being symbol. Not only are symbols like this in schools, workplaces, and homes, but also in “The Monkey's Paw”, by W.W. Jacobs. In this short story, Mr. White, a man living with his son and wife, takes a monkey's paw out of a fire after it was thrown away by a sergeant who despised it. This paw is supposed to give Mr.White three wishes, but each wish comes with an…

The consequences of making a wish in Jacob’s “The Monkey Paw”. W.W. Jacobs is a British author, who is mostly known his macabre short story “The Monkey’s Paw”. Jacobs story is structured around a pattern of three, and is tapped into several associations that is common in Western culture. The most relevant to this story is the saying “bad luck comes in threes”. Jacobs uses the monkey’s paw as a symbol for desire and greed. The possessor of the paw has the power to wish for anything they desire in…

Do you think that wishing on a talisman could change or take away lives? in the “Monkey’s Paw” by W.W Jacobs there is a family torn apart by an evil talisman. Sgt. Major Morris is the most responsible for the white family son Herbert’s death, which will be seen through several examples throughout the text. This brief evidence will show that Sgt. Major Morris is responsible for Herbert’s death. As shown on page 34 where Sgt Major Morris said “well it’s just a bit of what you might call magic”…

In the story The Monkeys Paw by W.W Jacobs there are several different messages to the story but the central message that stood out was greed. In the story greed was shown based off the characters and their personality and their worldviews and what they wanted in life. There were various archetypes, worldviews, and terminology in the book that help back up the idea of greed and that if you are to greedy and wish for more then what you actually need consequences can occur and the supernatural…