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    that will grant any wish however, there are consequences that follows the wish. The Sargent has given the White family three warnings against using the paw; “It has caused enough mischief already,” “Better let it burn,” and “but I warn you of the consequences” (Jacobs 14). Hubris is being exemplified when despite multiple forewarnings, the White family wishes for two hundred pounds, showing their arrogance and their feeling of invincibility. The White’s assume that their wish will not come true,…

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    The Monkey and the Crocodile A monkey named Raktamukha lived on a Jamun tree in the dense forests of India. The monkey was happy in his life spending most of the time jumping around on trees. This Jamun tree was on banks of a river which was home to a crocodile named Karalamukha. Karalmukha used to come on the banks and gradually he and the monkey became very good friends. Few days past, and their friendship grew stronger. Raktmukha used to pluck fruits from the tree and used to give it to…

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    Twelve Monkeys hooks you up quickly. This happens because of the time traveling, post-apocalyptic setting, civilization killer plague, radical group defending animals, crazy people that are actually right and all of those characteristics which make a movie great. The time traveling characteristic is very complex, but amazingly understandable and interesting. First, we need to explain what exactly a paradox is. A paradox is a fact or an idea that may sound easy to understand at once but then…

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    changing the subject to stories of India and then leaving. The son asks the old man if he paid the soldier for the paw, which is the case. While buying the paw, the soldier warns the old man one last time. When the old man begins to think about his first wish, he claims that he has everything that he wants. His mind is changed, however, when his son reminds him about the house loan that needs to be paid off. With this revelation, the old man wishes for two hundred pounds, enough to pay off the…

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    Dare to Wish Do wishes come true? Are wishes really? The short stories The Monkey’s Paw and The Third Wish the wishes come true and are real. The Monkey’s Paw and The Third Wish are different in many ways, but are similar in some ways. For example the object used for wishes are were different, the person gave the object. There is one similarity is the wish granted. The items they used for wishes are different. For instance in The Monkey’s Paw the Whites giving a monkey paw to wish on. In…

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    Monkey's Paw

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    Imagine a magical charm given to you that grants 3 wishes. Before wishing, think about the consequences you will have to face. In a mystery and suspenseful way, it sounds like supernatural events waiting to happen . That’s exactly what “The Monkey’s Paw” is all about; magical charm, supernatural events, and suspense. These are characteristics stated in the horror genre. According to the characteristics of the horror genre and the style of Jacob’s writing, “The Monkey’s Paw” is scarier than the…

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    Wishing for desires of wanting is different from needing a wish that is beneficial. The theme of wishing for what is needed and wanted goes to the stories “The Monkey’s Paw” “What of this Goldfish, Would You Wish?” and “The Three Brothers.” These texts show different outcomes towards the theme and how all the choices affected the characters. Authors show the progression of the theme of focusing on what is needed rather than wanting through thinking, doing what is right, and knowing the…

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    Bandar Log Analysis

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    In the Jungle Book written by Rudyard Kipling there are many ways that the Bandar-log act like bullies, talk like bullies, and treat other people like bullies. The Bandar-log laugh at everything and have no respect for anyone or anything. The monkey people fight with each other, they also talk bad about others and make others look bad. The way the Bandar-log speak make them sound like bullies. On page 42 The monkey people sound arrogant when Kipling says “ there is no one in the jungle so…

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    Reading There will come soft rain, and The monkey’s paw, i can say that the tone that the author is trying to put out from the stories is an eerie/creepy one. In There will come soft rain, The author is trying to put a weird tone into. They're both trying to make the reader wonder what’s going on. In There will come soft rain it is very confusing till the very end. The Story all together is very eerie feeling. The story is about a house that is running by itself. The entire story is based in…

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    his experience in India and about the thing from a holy old man in India. That thing is a monkey ' s paw could give three wish as like the Dragon ball to three people before people can give but another wish made him died. I think the mystery of monkey's paw The owner before Sergeant Major Morris asked for three wishes and died. That event makes Mr. White interested and the wish can attracts everyone is money. Mr. White begs…

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