the monkey’s paw
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The Monkey’s Paw. Characters. Mr. White – Father Mrs. White – Mother Herbert – The Son Sergeant Morris -The Catalyst for the short story. Theme. Don’t tamper with fate Be careful what you ask for or you just might get it. Interesting Vocabulary Words. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Characters
Mr. White – Father Mrs. White – Mother Herbert – The Son Sergeant Morris -The Catalyst for the
short story
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Theme
Don’t tamper with fate Be careful what you ask for or you
just might get it.
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Interesting Vocabulary Words Placidly (adv) –pleasantly calm or
peaceful; unruffled, tranquil; serenely quiet or undisturbed: placid waters.
Rubicund (adj.) -red or reddish; ruddy: a rubicund complexion.
Fakir (n) – a Muslim or Hindu, religious person or Monk commonly considered a wonder-worker.
Talisman (n) – anything whose presence exercises a remarkable or powerful influence on human feelings or actions
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Interested Vocabulary Words Continued Ill-gotten (adj) – acquired by dishonest,
improper, or evil means: ill-gotten gains Betoken (v.t.) to give evidence of;
indicate: to betoken one’s fidelity with a vow; a kiss that betokens one’s affection.
Bibulous (adj) fond of or addicted to drink. Fusillade (n) a general discharge or
outpouring of anything: a fusillade of question
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What is Plot
Plot is the literary element that describes the structure of a story. It shows arrangement of events and actions within a story.
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Plot Components
Exposition: the start of the story, the situation before the action starts
Rising Action: the series of conflicts and crisis in the story that lead to the climax.
Climax: the turning point, the most intense moment – either mentally or in action
Falling Action-all of the action which follows the climax
Resolution: the conclusion, the tying together of all of the threads
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The Monkey’s PawCharactersMs. White Herbert Mr.
White
Sergeant-Major Morris
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Exposition
Jacobs opens the story with Mr. White and his son playing chess
Mrs. White sits by the fire knitting Sergeant-Major Morris drops in for a
visit Setting-a typical cozy evening with
the family gathered around the hearth
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Rising Action
Herbert pressures George to use the Monkey's Paw to get more money
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Climax
Herbert dies by getting caught in the machinery, as restitution Herbert's company gives the White family two hundred pounds
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Falling Action
George is forced by Jenny to wish Herbert back to life, but he comes back as he died in the machinery
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Resolution
George wishes his son in peace, so Herbert goes back to the grave
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Thought Provoking Questions
The Whites wanted to possess the Monkey’s Paw mainly because of the wishes. Was the cost of this curiosity worthy of this tragedy? The family?
Are the Whites really bored with the night or are they bored with life?
Was it hard for the Whites to go with the flow or was it hard for them to remain in control of everything such as their lives?