Question

1. Near the beginning of the story, Morris says the monkey's paw was created by a

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Answer:

In W. W. Jacobs' "The Monkey's Paw," the conclusion of the story actually supports Morris' words. At the beginning of the story, he wishes to get rid of the monkey's paw and says that remembering his wishes is too distressful. Besides, he was given the paw by his first owner, whose last wish was to die. As a result, these events anticipate the bad ending of the story, since every wish has terrible consequences. As a result, the fact that Herbert dies in an appalling accident and that his mother wishes to see his monstrous body after his death reinforces the idea that meddling with fate has unfortunate outcomes.