Book Report: The Mischievous Monkey Mishap

W. W. Jacobs “The Monkey’s Paw” is possibly one of the greatest short stories written. Just the way Jacobs puts the story together from start to finish, it is flourishing with detail all the way to the suspense up to the very end. The book is mainly about a magical man that puts a spell on a monkey’s paw that would allow three different people to have three separate wishes, but at a cost.

The story “The Monkey's Paw” by W.W. Jacob talks about a family who got a chance to make wishes but things turned against their expectations. It elaborates more on decision making since the decision one makes shapes the kind of future one has. By choosing money, Mr. White loses his boy Herbert meaning that according to the talisman. To get one thing then you have to forego another. The hunger for riches makes the Whites forego something they later regretted. Money did not bring joy to the family as they had expected and they started wishing for their boy to return. In the development of the story, Jacob uses literary elements that help in bringing out the aesthetic feature of the story.

“The Monkey’s Paw” starts in a middle class cottage located in England. The White family invited a friend over for dinner. Randall White asked Sergeant Major Morris about the “Monkey’s Paw”. Sergeant Major Morris doesn’t really appreciate the fact that Randall White brings up the “Monkey’s Paw”. The Monkey’s Paw was not a blessing, it was a curse. Sergeant Major Morris tells Randall that the old talisman was cursed by an wise fakir. The Whites do not believe Sergeant Major Morris one bit. They think he is joking with them, but in reality Sergeant Morris is right all along. Three men get the chance to grant three wishes, but with every wish there are consequences to pay. Sergeant Major Morris and another man received their wishes, but for the first man, death came his way. Still fond of the idea of getting three free wishes, Randall did not mind the

The Monkey's Paw and the Monkey's paw film are similar and different in many ways. In the story it starts out with Sergeant-Major Morris visiting the White family and he talks about the monkey’s paw. He says that it,” has caused enough mischief already,” and ,” if you keep it, don't blame me for what happens.” The White family decides to keep it and the Sergeant leaves. After that, they decide to make three wishes and the first wish that they wish for is 200 pounds, then they go to bed. The next morning Mr and Mrs. White's son, Herbert, leaves for work. Not long after that there is a strange man outside their house. He comes in and gives them the news that Herbert died on the job and that they are getting a compensation of 200 pounds. A week later Mr. White hears Mrs. White crying in the middle of the night. She then comes up with the idea to wish Herbert alive again with the monkey’s paw. Mr. White does not like the idea but his wife's grief changes his mind. He runs downstairs to get the monkey’s paw. He wishes for his son to be alive again. Nothing happens and they go back to bed. Later, they are awoken by knocking on the door and Mrs. White jumps up to go get the door because she believes it's Herbert. Mr. White tries to stop her because he believes the monkey's paw is dangerous. She tries to open the but the bolt is stopping her and she cant get it over. On the other hand, Mr. White is looking for the monkey's paw. He finally finds it and makes a wish. Finally, everything stops, the knocking stop, and the story ends. In the film when Mrs. White runs out of the room to open the door for Herbert, suspenseful music plays which creates suspense. Another factor that we don't see in the story that we see in the film is the lighting. When Mr. White made his final wish and Mrs. White finally opened the door, right before Herbert vanished, a bright light took over the screen and we couldn't see anything for a second. This technique created suspense and curiosity.

The story begins on a rainy evening with Mrs. White, Mr. White, and their son Herbert gathered in the parlor. Mrs. White is sitting in her chair knitting as she looks on as her husband is losing to Herbert in a game of chess. From the inside, Mr. White can hear the footsteps of someone walking along their walkway and onto their porch. Mr. White immediately gets up to answer the door and is happy to see his longtime friend Sergeant-major Morris. Mr. White introduces Sergeant-major Morris to his wife and son and invites him into the parlor where they could have drinks. After a couple of drinks, Sergeant-major Morris begins entertaining the family about his adventures in India, when Mr. White

A chess game during the exposition of “The Monkey’s Paw” by W.W. Jacobs foreshadows the development of the character Mr. White as well as the decisions he will make in the future. His attitude during the game with his son, Herbert, reflects his personality: “Father and son were at chess, the former, who possessed ideas about the game involving radical changes, putting his king into...sharp and unnecessary perils” (Jacobs 1). In a game of strategy and forethought, Mr. White makes quick decisions based on his own idea of the game. This attitude and failure to evaluate returns soon in the story when Mr. White decides on a whim to wish for 200 pounds. If the game of chess is a metaphor for life, the king represents what seems to be most important

Author W. W. Jacobs was born in Wapping, London, England in 1863 and died in 1943. His real name is William Wymark Jacobs; W. W. Jacobs is just initials of course. His father worked as a dockhand and wharf manager on the South Devon Wharf. His stories feature mariners working through wild adventures because he drew heavily on his father’s work. Jacobs is best known for his horror story The Monkey's Paw, his body of larger work is known for its humor. Jacobs was born an English writer rather than an American writer which I find interesting. He wrote the collection of Twenty Great American Stories.

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As the next day began, Jacobson was the first one to awake with it. He went out to go hunting so the new bigger group could eat some breakfast before attacking. When he came back the whole group was now awake. “For a minute I thought you had ran off.” Rose said laughing while looking down at the many squirrels he had brought back to eat. “I thought we could use some food for strength.” Jacobson explained as he walked with Rose

Apollo was the god of light, the intellect, the arts, and healing. He was the son of Zeus and the Titan, Leto. Also heralded as Phoebus, Apollo signifies light, order, and the sun. The most beautiful of all the gods, Apollo represents the more rational side of both the universe and man. His oracle at Delphi, on Mount Parnassus, was revered throughout the mortal world as a vessel of Apollo’s predictions for the future. Mortals sought the oracle from vast distances to discover the will of the gods.

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“Auhg,” The boy jolted awake, eyes darting left and right. Light flooded into his room as Apollo made his routine journey across the morning sky. Lured by the promise of a hearty breakfast, he stumbled downstairs. Suddenly, like a lightning bolt hurled by Zeus himself, it struck him.

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When my sister in law planned an evening out with our young babies, I was skeptical that I would have fun myself because any entertainment avenue in Karachi that caters to children has nothing for adults and vice versa. However, Chunky Monkey is the latest entertainment option on the block that has something for every age group. It is the latest amusement park at Sea View right before Hyperstar. For exact location, go here

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