The Monkey's Paw
A scary story about 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."
The Monkey's paw
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Symbolism
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Irony
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Main Idea
The main idea is fate. Some textual evidence for this is, "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."
Symbolism
- The bolt on the door symbolizes a warning to not opening the door because danger was on the other side of the door.
- The monkey's paw symbolizes fate because you can't tamper with the line of event designed to happen to you.
- The match went out right as the knocking began symbolizes that something bad was about to happen.
Irony
When the soldier explains the he too had his 3 wishes but, doesn't tell the wish's because he regretted his own things he wished for.
Author's Purpose
The author's purpose is to inform and entertain you about how fate is a force to be reckon with.