"the monkeys paw" Consider the end of the story . How does Jacobs create suspense and surprise at the end with the banging and o

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"the monkeys paw" Consider the end of the story . How does Jacobs create suspense and surprise at the end with the banging and o

pening of the door?

English

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miskamm [114] · Answer 1 · 2022-04-22T13:43:23+03:00

Hey i know this story jacob hmm

In The Monkey's Paw, the author creates suspense through the mystery surrounding the monkey's paw. When Sergeant Major Morris visits the Whites, he brings with him the very vague and mysterious story of the monkey's paw. And also Jacob warns them of trouble

12345 [234] · Answer 2 · 2022-04-22T14:50:50+03:00

Jacobs doesn’t tell readers who was at the door, leaving the story open to interpretation. Like the Whites, readers don’t know if the person banging on the door was indeed Herbert, the Whites’ dead son. Through the ending, Jacobs offers readers a choice between a rational explanation and a supernatural one. Even Mr. White isn’t sure if Herbert’s death is a mere coincidence, or if the monkey’s paw really did grant him his wish in a twisted way. When Mrs. White opens the door, she finds the road empty. Readers aren’t positive that Mr. White’s third wish made Herbert go away.