Thursday, October 3, 2013

What does the writer say that foreshadows the tragic consequences of the wishes as well as Herbert's own death?

Examples of the foreshadowing of death in W. W. Jacobs'
short story "The Monkey's Paw":


  • While playing
    chess with Herbert, the father put his king into "unnecessary
    perils."

  • Over the chess board, Herbert's father,
    realizing he had made a "fatal mistake," remarks " 'Hark at the wind.'
    "

  • Sergeant-Major Morris mentions that interfering with
    the paw put people in peril, and " 'did so to their sorrow.'
    "

  • Morris tells the Whites that the previous owner's third
    wish involved death.

  • Morris further warns " 'don't blame
    me for what happens.' "

  • Herbert jokes that his first wish
    may " 'drop on his head from the sky.' "

The
previous examples all come from the first two chapters of the story. There are other
examples that foreshadow Herbert's return following the terrible
accident.

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