The Monkey's Paw
This is a scary story that teaches not to change FATE.
The Old Fakir
"It had a spell put on it by an old fakir," said the sergeant-major, "a very holy man. He wanted to show that fate ruled people's lives, and that those who interfered with it did so to their sorrow. He put a spell on it so that three separate men could each have three wishes from it."
Author Pourse
To Inform and entertain
The author pourse is to inform and entertain you about how fate is a fores to be reckon with.
Main Idea
"It had a spell put on it by an old fakir," said the sergeant-major, "a very holy man. He wanted to show that fate ruled people's lives, and that those who interfered with it did so to their sorrow. He put a spell on it so that three separate men could each have three wishes from it."
Symbolizim
- The bolt on the symbolizes a warning to not open the door because danger was outside.
- The monkey's paw symbolizes fate because you cant tamper wit the chain of events in your life.
- When the match went out as the knocking began symbolizes something bad is about to happen.
Irony
When the solider explains that he too had his 3 wishes but, doesn't tell them his wish's because he regretted them.