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Reading. Quiz. 1) According to the sergeant major, what is special about the monkey’s paw? 2) How do the Whites get $200? 3) At the end, why is Mr. White afraid?. By W. W. Jacobs. The Monkey’s Paw. W. W. Jacobs (1863-1943).

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  1. Reading Quiz • 1) According to the sergeant major, what is special about the monkey’s paw? • 2) How do the Whites get $200? • 3) At the end, why is Mr. White afraid?

  2. By W. W. Jacobs The Monkey’s Paw

  3. W. W. Jacobs(1863-1943) Although W.W. Jacobs wrote mostly comic stories, he is best-known for his horrifying tale The Monkey’s Paw. Jacobs grew up among sailors and dock-workers on the banks of the Thames River in London where he set many of his humorous stories. As an adult, he worked as a bank clerk, a job that bored him, and he wrote in his spare time. He worked at the bank for nearly twenty years before he was able to quit and earn his living as a full-time writer. Jacobs wrote dozens of short story collections and a number of plays. TheMonkey’s Paw was first published in 1902.

  4. LITERARY ELEMENTS MONKEY IN CONFLICT MOOD CHARACTERIZATION SYMBOLISM

  5. BEFORE READING Read the title and peruse the story. Make a based on what you see as to what the story might be about. prediction What is the story of Aladdin about? What is the genie supposed to do? What would you wish for with ? threewishes

  6. Vocabulary to know keenly Army or Marine officer fatal gains Asked compensation Seriously sergeant major Profits peril mischief hospitable Payment solemnly mutilated Sharply Risky or dangerous inquired dubiously assure Open and inviting Completely destroyed Tendency to play tricks or cause destruction Deadly Uncertainly or doubtfully To give confidence

  7. The story was published in 1902. The settingof this story takes place in London around the turn of the century. One of the main characters in the story is a sergeant who has returned from a tour of duty in India. India became a colony of Great Britain in the mid-1800s and did not gain independence until 1947. During this time, it was common for British soldiers to serve in India. STORY BACKGROUND

  8. Read The Monkey’s Paw to: Find out how the author’s descriptivewords are used to create the moodof the story. Find out how a character’s experiences and motivations influences the decisions they make.

  9. After Reading In The Monkey’s Paw, a man’s wish ends up leading to terrible consequences. What do you suppose Jacobs might be trying to tell us as readers? At what point in the story could you predict that Herbert is killed in an accident? Include specific events from the story to support your answer.

  10. The Monkey’s Paw Are You Superstitious?

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  12. Plot Chart The Monkey’s Paw

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  14. Plot Chart The Monkey’s Paw

  15. Foreshadowing The Monkey’s Paw --In “The Monkey’s Paw,” there are many things that foreshadow what will happen later. In an essay, identify two examples of foreshadowing from the story and explain in detail the specific future events they suggest.

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