WITHOUT, the night was cold and wet, but in the small parlour of Laburnam Villa the blinds were drawn and the fire burned brightly. He is also known for stories with a surprise ending and, as you may have guessed from the quotation, this one follows an often used theme of someone who, having been granted one or more wishes, experiences an unexpected (and in this case tragic) end result. THE MONKEY'S PAW (1902) from The lady of the barge (1906, 6th ed.) London and New York Harper & Brothers, Publishers by W.W. In this extract, an elderly couple are grieving the death of their son in an accident at work. “Be careful what you wish for, you may receive it.” – Anonymous Taken from The Monkeys Paw written by W W Jacobs (1902). Anonymous PART ONE Outside, the night was cold and wet, but in the small living room the curtains were closed and the fire burned brightly. The foreshadowing begins with the introduction: The Monkey’s Paw Be careful what you wish for, you may receive it. Jacobs makes excellent use of foreshadowing, imagery and symbolism to create atmosphere and build up to an exciting climax. Don’t do it sitting alone at home on a dark and stormy night! First, here is a word of advice before you start to read. In the story, a man makes a wish upon an enchanted monkey’s paw with disastrous results for his family.
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Since then it has appeared in many different forms such as live plays, movies, TV shows, radio plays, books, comics and cartoons (including a Simpsons episode!). Thomason, SUTURES) acquires a mystical monkeys paw talisman that grants its possessor three wishes, he finds his world turned.
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