The Monkey's Paw

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Alfred Hitchcock's retelling of the Monkey's Paw






Journal Assignment

Answer questions about the short story
  1. What was the superstitious element of the story?
  2. What magical ability does the monkey’s paw have?
  3. Why does Mrs. White want the monkey's paw?  What is the second wish?
  4. What do you suppose was the final wish?
  5. What do you think happened at the end of the story? What does he mean when Mr. White beg his wife not to let "it" into the house? What is he afraid of? Who or what was outside of the house?
  6. If you were given the monkey paw would you it to make wishes? If so what would you wish for?