Question

In "The Monkey’s Paw" by W.W. Jacobs (PLEASE HELP WITH WHAT YOU KNOW)

1. How do the following contribute to the story’s foreboding mood?

1A. The weather (p. 1) -

1B. The location of the Whites’ home (p. 1) -

2. According to the Sergeant-Major, who gave the monkey’s paw its magical powers? Why? (paragraph. 2)

3. What is the Sergeant-Major’s attitude toward the paw? What does he say and do that indicates this? (paragraph. 2-3)

4. Despite the Sergeant-Major’s efforts to dissuade him, Mr. White chooses to keep the monkey’s paw. What does Mr. White wish for? Why? (paragraph. 3)

5. How does Mr. White’s wish come true, in an unintended way? (paragraph. 5-6)

6. About a week later, what idea does Mrs. White suddenly have? Why does Mr. White oppose her idea? (paragraph. 6-7)

7. While the ending of the story is somewhat ambiguous, a reasonable inference can be made. What is Mr. White’s third and final wish? (paragraph. 8)

8. There are many examples of foreshadowing in “The Monkey’s Paw,” beginning with the opening scene. How does Mr. White’s approach to playing chess (paragraph. 1) foreshadow his later decision to keep the monkey’s paw (paragraph. 3)?

9. a. Identify one moral (lesson) in the story.

9.b. Identify two themes in the story.

10. “The Monkey’s Paw” is known for being a suspenseful story. In your opinion, how does the author build the suspense?

Answer 1

1. It contributed to the mood because it gave the story and eerie feeling and suspense.

2. The person he got it from

3. He thinks it is a curse and that there is a price to pay after every wish

4. for 200,000 pounds

5. his son dies and he gets 200,000 pounds from his sons job

6. to wish for her son back and mr. white opposes becasue he thinks he wont come back the same

Sorry this is all I could do!

I did this assignment last year in the 8th grade

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