Question

In “The Monkey’s Paw,” W. W. Jacobs describes the interactions of a close-knit family in the beginning of the story. This description contributes to creating an atmosphere of in the excerpt. However, after , the mood gradually becomes . NextReset

Answer 1

 The mood of the story begins to get darker as the monkey is introduced, things take a darker turn.  It is bad enough that it is dark and that it is raining, even when the paw is thrown into the fire, it sets off a chain of dark and tragic events.