Jane Austen was inspired by many of the artists of her day, one of which was Samuel Johnson who was known for his witty prose. However, most of her inspiration came from what she observed in the world around her, specifically, her own family and life.
The paw would let you make three wishes. In the story, “Monkey Paw”, the son Herbert dies. I believe Sergeant Major is the guy to blame. Since Sergeant Major knew the dangers of the paw he is responsible of Herbert's death.
D in most books flashbacks are used in a lot of different forms
Somebody cannot answer this unless they have seen the cartoon this question is asking about.