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The Monkeys Paw
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I think it is very perculiar because "Fate rules people's lives and those who interfere with fate do so to their sorrow." This makes me think that if that ever happened to me, I would like to know what would happen before I made a wish.
My thoughts on the paw is that it is a mysterious curse that has been around for a long time, by a fakir and the curse has been carried on for generations.
Because The Monkey Paw had been put on my an old fakir - it makes me feel as if he was wicked because he wanted to make a point that fate ruled peoples lives.
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I think it is important for the old fakir (who was holy) because he was trying to make a point that people who interferred with their fate suffered the consequences.
Even though I don't like the story or the fact that The Monkey's Paw story is full of foreshadow and it could be deadly - it is important.
A father and son were playing chess and the father made a fatal mistake. Mr White doesn't like where he is living - "This is the worst"
Aparently a man before him had his 3rd wish was for death. He took the paw and suddenly threw it into the fire. But the old man, Mr White - stooped down and took it off the fire. With an answer of that he wanted to have it.
He spoke about strange people and things and Mr White commented that he would like to go to India and see the old temples, fakirs and jugglers.
A tall burly man came to the door, called Sergeant Major Morris - he took a seat by the fire and watched in content as he saw the whisky and tumblers were brought out. After his 3rd Glass, he started talking.
He answered off-handedly that it was magic and fumbled in his pocket and produced a little paw that was dried to a mummy.
A soldier had told him about a monkeys paw and he replied hastily that it was nothing worth hearing and tried to change the subject but Mrs White questioned him curiously.
He said that it had a spell or a curse on it by an old fakir, he wanted to show that fate ruled peoples lives and those who interfered with it did so to thier sorrow.
He was warned that he had to wish for something sensible, and the whole group was tense to see what the old man would wish for. Distinctly, he says that he would wish for £200 and a fine crash from the piano greeted his words.
It was interupted by a shuddering cry from the old man and he cried out that the paw had moved. He hadnt got the money but as bade good night - he said that he would find the cash tied up in a bag in his bed. He sat alone in the darkness - thinking...
I think The Monkey's Paw is dangerous because the whole story is full of foreshadowing - and it is also dangerous because the first man to have it is dead which is very deadly and creepy.
I personally dont like the story because it creeps me out, even though it isnt true it isnt a very nice story!
I think the old fakir has made his point to the people who have had The Monkey's Paw - even though it isnt a very nice way to point something out to people.
Finally, The Monkey's Paw and its meaning is very important as people who interfere with fate have to suffer the consequences that fate brings.