Monkey's Paw a haunting tale of W.W. Jacob is on how a mans cavalier wishes are tragically granted by an exotic but cursed talisman, wreaking on havoc of family. To read an original story click here.
The Monkey's Paw is a suspenseful short story dealing with the White family who are awaiting a guest. The guest arrives on a dark and rainy night. The guest has recently returned from colonial India and has in his possession a monkey's paw which is said to be able to grant three wishes to its owner. However, the guest no longer wants the paw and throws it away.
Mr. White grabs it out of the fire and decides to try it. He wishes for 100 Pounds which he indeed receives but in the most unusual way. The next day a man comes to the door to present the White's the sum of 200 Pounds. Their son has died at work (caught in a machine) and the 200 pounds is a payment from the company.
Both Mr and Mrs. White are distraught and in their pain, they wish for the return of their son. The story leaves the reader hanging as we hear the knock on the door and Mr. White frantically trying to prevent whatever it was at the door from coming in. The reader can imagine that it is the dead son, returned. But in what state? Right as Mrs White opens the door - Mr White makes the third wish. The reader is left to imagine what he wished for but more can conclude that it was that his son disappear as no one is there when the door is opened.
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