Question

Which two parts of this excerpt from W W Jacobs the “monkey paw” show that the white family does not belive in the talismans power

Answer 1

"Sounds like the 'Arabian Nights,'" said Mrs. White, as she rose and began to set the supper. "Don't you think you might wish for four pairs of hands for me."

Her husband drew the talisman from his pocket, and all three burst into laughter as the Sergeant-Major, with a look of alarm on his face, caught him by the arm.

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Answer 2

In The Monkey's Paw, there are two moments that reflect how Mr. and Mrs. White don't believe in the talisman's power. First, Mr. White jokes about the wishes he should make upon being explained what the artifact is. The second moment is when Mr. White takes the talisman out of his pocket and starts to laugh about it with his wife and son, while the Sergeant-Major is very serious as he knows about the grim power the paw has.