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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