Category: The Monkey’s Paw

The White family makes a big mistake when they decide to make their first wish, and it has its consequences. The story starts off on a rainy evening with Mr. White, Mrs. White, and their son Herbert sitting together in their living room. Mrs. White is sitting in her chair knitting as she is looking…

It is a common mindset that when wishes are made with good and not selfish intentions, they are likely to come true and impact positively on our lives. The monkey’s paw is a short story which was written by Jacobs in 1902, the story involves a family set-up. The author w.w. Jacobs begins the story…

Influence refers to the ability to have a strong impact on others whereas power can eventually lead to chaos and madness. Individuals use their status to persuade, convince and control others for personal gains. In the short story by W. W. Jacobs, the monkey’s paw was used as an object to show the dangers of…

William Wymark Jacobs was born in 1863 in London, England. He is a short-story writer. In 1896, he created his first volume, Many Cargoes and it was a major success. However, he is best known for his horror story that is called “The Monkey’s Paw” that was first published in 1902. It outstands all the…

“Sometimes, no matter how bad you want something it just does not become possible” (citation). In life everyone wants and thinks they can get whatever they want, but thinking too big will make your dreams very unlikely. In W.W Jacobs short story, “The Monkey’s Paw”, the White’s family are awaiting a good friend of Mr.…

In ‘The Monkey’s Paw’ the author W.W.Jacobs begins the story by setting the scene and the atmosphere by describing the area in which the White’s live. Jacobs describes the night as cold and wet, while inside the house the blinds are drawn and the fire is burning brightly. This is a good contrast, as the…

“Magic is the power to use supernatural forces to move impossible things happen, such as making people disappear or controlling events in nature”(Collins dictionary). The Monkey’s Paw is a short story about a family that is given the chance to receive a magical Monkey’s Paw, but the family has been warned about the magic. The…