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1. What is "the monkey's paw"? What is Herbert's attitude toward the monkey's paw?

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Answer: The monkey's paw is a paw that had a spell put on it to grant 3 wishes to 3 different people. Herbert treats the monkey's paw with irreverent humor because he thinks Sergeant-Major Morris's tales are nothing more than a collection of untruths. He recommends humorously that his father make a wish for two hundred pounds to pay off the mortgage after encouraging him to desire for an emperorship.

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