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Compare the theme of fate vs. Free will as it is portrayed in the Oedipus myth with how it is portrayed in "The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs.

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The White household in "The Monkey's Paw" misunderstands the force of destiny, with disastrous repercussions. Mr. White ignores the cautions concerning the monkey's paw and expresses his first request of two hundred pounds, merely to have his desire granted by his son 's demise. Eventually, this narrative emphasizes on the foolishness of striving to manipulate fate and bend it to one's selfish benefit

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