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“The Monkey’s Paw” Short story by W.W. Jacobs Questions/Main Ideas What details foreshadows, or hints, that Morris’s story about the monkey’s paw may be true? pgs. 105-116 Notes A. B. C. D. Mr. White feels the paw move. Herbert beats Mr. White at chess. Morris tells stories about his life in India. Mr. White says he has all he really wants. Textual Evidence: Re-read lines 110 – 116 and identify evidence of a universal theme related to interfering with fate. Compare and analyze how Morris’s and Mr. White’s views about the monkeys are different. Morris’s Mr. White’s Compare What do the actions of Mr. and Mrs. White at the end of the story reveal about their different expectations for wishes made on the monkey’s paw? What do these reveal? What is the theme of “The Monkey’s Paw”? Why does Mr. White wish for two hundred pounds? A. Money is the root of all evil. B. Mothers protect their children. C. Hard work leads to success D. Be careful what you wish for. Textual Evidence: A. Morris tells Mr. White that wishing for money is sensible. B. Mr. White wants to replace the money he paid for the paw. C. It is the amount Mr. White needs to pay off their house. D. It is the amount that Herbert suggests he wish for.