“Without, the night was cold and wet, but in the small parlour of Laburnam Villa the blinds were drawn and the fire burne...”
W.W. Jacobs3,896 wordsIntermediate
The Monkey's Paw
Mr. and Mrs. White acquire a magical monkey's paw from Sergeant-Major Morris, who warns them that its wishes come with devastating consequences. Mr. White's wish for two hundred pounds is followed the next day by news that their son Herbert was caught in machinery at work; the firm disclaims responsibility but pays exactly that sum. About a week after the funeral, Mrs. White insists he use the second wish to bring Herbert back. When a knocking begins at the door, Mr. White finds the paw and makes a third and last wish, whose words the story never gives. The knocking stops and the road outside is empty.
Gothic HorrorFantasyForeshadowingSymbolism
