The monkeys paw and the black veil essay

The sergeant throws the monkey paw in to the fire; however Mr. White retrieves it, and insists that he would want to possess the paw since the sergeant did not require its services. However, the sergeant warns Mr. White against blaming him for the consequences that will follow if he uses the monkey paw to grant his wishes.

In the short story “The Monkey’s Paw” by W.W Jacobs suspense is created in a variety of ways. Jacobs demonstrates this by using foreshadowing, conflict and surprise endings. Sergeant Major Morris warns the White family of their dreadful fate, however they do not listen and it makes the story even more suspenseful for readers.

Tension is also evident, when Sergeant Morris throws the monkey’s paw in to fire, which symbolizes the Sergeant’s fear and hatred of the paw. Suspense is evident when Mr. White hears footsteps followed by the knock, readers are tense, and this is because they are unsure of the results.

“The Monkey’s Paw,” by W.W. Jacobs is a short horror story. It tells the account of a family, whose lives are changed forever after acquiring the cursed paw of a monkey. W.W. Jacobs uses the plot conflict format to tell this story.