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Is “The Monkey’s Paw” by W.W. Jacobs A Villanelle or a Sonnet

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"The Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs is neither a Villanelle nor a Sonnet. It is a short story, which is a form of prose fiction that typically ranges in length from a few pages to several thousand words. A Villanelle is a type of poem consisting of 19 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme and a repetitive pattern, while a Sonnet is a 14-line poem with a specific rhyme scheme and structure. "The Monkey's Paw" does not fit either of these definitions and is therefore not a Villanelle or a Sonnet.

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