![]() In the end, the Whites’ learn this lesson the hard way. The fakir (a holy man), who put the spell on the paw, warns about the dangers of humans trying to alter their destiny, it always comes with a cost. The way his character is set up from the beginning shows that he doesn’t accept reality quickly even if it is about small things like a chess game. White doesn’t heed Morris’ warning about the paw and makes a wish not thinking about the consequences. The main themes of the story are fate and being careful what you wish for. White searches for the paw knowing that, he cannot let whatever is outside into the house. At night, there is a knocking on their door, and Mrs. White begs her husband to make the wish, and he complies. White is reluctant saying that Herbert has been buried for ten days already. White decides to use one of the remaining two wishes to bring Herbert back, Mr. He tells them that Herbert has died in an accident at the factory and the monetary compensation they are offering is 200 pounds. ![]() ![]() Later, a stranger comes to the Whites’ home. White are just talking about the paw and the wishes when Herbert jokingly suggests makes his first wish should be for 200 pounds to pay off the mortgage on their home. Morris throws the paw in the fire, but Mr. The Monkey’s Paw has a spell on it, that grants the owner three wishes but with consequences. Then he tells them about the monkey’s paw. He arrives and tells them all about his travels abroad in India. They are expecting a guest, Sergeant-Major Morris. White, and their son Herbert are inside their house while there is a storm outside. The story is a take on the ‘Three wishes’ scenario. So when I came across it, I decided to read it again. I read this story years ago when it was part of my English curriculum.
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