Essays on The Monkey's Paw

The short story The Monkey’s Paw by W.W Jacobs and the tragic play Macbeth by William Shakespeare both share many similarities in terms of suspense and tension. In the two stories, both the protagonists are consumed by greed which causes them to make irrational decisions…

Characterization in a short story can create sympathy in the reader. Characterization is the means by which an author establishes and reveals various personalities in the story. Roald Dahl in “Lamb to the Slaughter,” W.W. Jacobs in “The Monkey’s Paw,” and Saki in “The Interlopers”…

The Consequences of a Wish Come True A comparison-contrast essay about “The Monkey’s Paw” and “Aunty Misery” “If a man could have half of his wishes, he would double his troubles(Benjamin Franklin).” All people desire the opportunity to make their wishes come true. However, people…

What if Mr White did not wish Herbert away with his third wish? The story so far… It was a week after Herbert’s death. Mrs White was forcing Mr White to wish Herbert back again. Unable to resist his wife’s pleas, Mr White raised his…

Tension in “The Monkey’s Paw” The horror and gothic genre one could say has been done to death with the plethora of movies hitting the box office each year. However, W.W Jacobs “The Monkey’s Paw” showcases the true genius of the horror genre putting on…

The Monkey’s Paw by W. W. Jacobs’ explores the concept of fate and consequences of making the wrong choices. Jacob used mood, characterization, and setting throughout the story to show the dangers of the unknown. The downfall of the whites’ family is portrayed similarly. The…

In stories, there is a lot of suspense, tension, and foreshadowing. An example of a story with all three of those is the story The monkey’s paw by W. W. jacobs. The story starts with a cold and wet night of laburnam villa. The blinds…