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What does Mrs. White initially think about the sergeant-major's story?
What does Mrs. White initially think about the sergeant-major's story?
How does Mr. White react to Mrs. White's insistence to use the monkey's paw?
How does Mr. White react to Mrs. White's insistence to use the monkey's paw?
What does the representative from Maw and Meggins inform Mrs. White about Herbert?
What does the representative from Maw and Meggins inform Mrs. White about Herbert?
What do Mr. and Mrs. White receive as compensation for Herbert's death?
What do Mr. and Mrs. White receive as compensation for Herbert's death?
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Why does Mr. White feel that wishing Herbert back to life is a bad idea?
Why does Mr. White feel that wishing Herbert back to life is a bad idea?
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What does Herbert’s joke about the two hundred pounds imply?
What does Herbert’s joke about the two hundred pounds imply?
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What is the immediate reaction of Mr. White after the representative delivers the news of Herbert’s death?
What is the immediate reaction of Mr. White after the representative delivers the news of Herbert’s death?
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What is the primary mood in the room the morning after the fire is put out?
What is the primary mood in the room the morning after the fire is put out?
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What activity are Herbert White and his father engaged in at the beginning of the story?
What activity are Herbert White and his father engaged in at the beginning of the story?
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What does Sergeant-Major Morris caution Mr. White about the mummified paw?
What does Sergeant-Major Morris caution Mr. White about the mummified paw?
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What specific wish does Mr. White make on the paw?
What specific wish does Mr. White make on the paw?
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How does Mrs. White react to the suggestion of wishing for extra hands?
How does Mrs. White react to the suggestion of wishing for extra hands?
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What event leads Mr. White to rescue the paw from the fire?
What event leads Mr. White to rescue the paw from the fire?
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What do Herbert and Mr. White do while discussing the paw?
What do Herbert and Mr. White do while discussing the paw?
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What does the sergeant-major mean when he states that he has utilized all his wishes?
What does the sergeant-major mean when he states that he has utilized all his wishes?
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What unusual sight does Herbert see while sitting by the fire?
What unusual sight does Herbert see while sitting by the fire?
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Study Notes
The Monkey's Paw
- The story begins with the White family, Herbert, Mr. White, and Mrs. White, enjoying a cozy evening.
- Sergeant-Major Morris, a family friend, arrives and shares stories of his time in India.
- He introduces a mummified monkey's paw, allegedly cursed by a fakir.
- The paw grants three wishes, but has dangerous consequences for those who use it.
- Mr.White, despite warnings from the sergeant-major, decides to use the paw, wishing for £200.
- The next morning, a representative from Herbert's workplace informs the Whites that Herbert has been killed in an accident.
- The company offers £200 in compensation, the same amount Mr. White wished for.
- Devastated by Herbert's death, Mrs. White begs Mr. White to use the paw to bring him back.
- Reluctantly, Mr. White makes the wish.
- The story ends ominously as they listen to a knock at the door.
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Explore the eerie tale of 'The Monkey's Paw,' where the White family encounters a cursed artifact that grants wishes with horrifying consequences. Follow their journey from warmth to tragedy as they make fateful choices that lead to a chilling climax. Delve into themes of consequence and the dangers of desire in this gripping story.
