The Monkey's Paw,” The Conjure-Man Dies: A Mystery Tale of Dark Harlem, and The Graveyard Book all have a similar message for th
e reader. Compare and contrast how a theme is developed in either two or all three of the texts. How does the plot affect the development of the theme in each text? Remember to support your ideas with evidence from the texts.
A wise and persuasive pig, old Major inspires the rebellion with his rhetorical skill and ability to get the other animals to share his indignation. His speech about the tyranny of man is notable for its methodical enumeration of man's wrongs against the animals.
