Miami Dade College, West Campus
ENC1102
Mario Barros
YOUR NAME:
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS ON W.W. JACOBS’ “THE MONKEY’S PAW”
- What is the setting of the story? How does it contribute to creating the mood in it?
- What type of narrative(point of view) does the author use in the story?
- Who are the main characters?
- Who was Sergeant-Major Morris?
- What magical ability does the monkey’s paw possess?
- What was the spell?
- What was the first man’s third wish? How might this be an example of foreshadowing?
- What is Mr. White’s first wish?
- Why is Herbert presented as frivolous, incredulous young man?
- How do the Whitesget the two hundred pounds?
- What does Mrs. White realize ten days after Herbert’s burial? What does she want her husband to wish for?
- How does Mr. White feel about the second wish?What were his fears?
- What do you suppose was the final wish?
- What is the theme (main idea) of the story?
- Why do you think it is difficult to make effective stage/film adaptations of “The Monkey’s Paw”?
