1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
guapka [62]
3 years ago
9

What is “the monkey’s paw”? What is Herbert White’s attitude toward the monkey’s paw? Cite textual evidence from the selection t

o support your answer.
English
1 answer:
GREYUIT [131]3 years ago
3 0

1.) The monkey’s paw is an actual monkey’s paw but on this one, a holy person, known as a fakir, put a spell on it so that 3 people can have 3 wishes and see that fate cannot be changed. In paragraph 26 it states, “He wanted to show that fate ruled people’s lives, and that those who interfered with it did so to their sorrow.” Herbert White thinks the monkey’s paw as a joke. In paragraph 52 Herbert reacts with “pretended horror” and says "Likely. Why, we're going to be rich, and famous and happy. Wish to be an emperor, father, to begin with; then you can't be henpecked." He is saying this to lighten up the mood. In another paragraph Herbert thinks that the monkey’s paw might be of use. In fact, when Mr. White says that he needs nothing, Herbert encourages his father to wish for 200 pounds. In the text it states, “Well, wish for 2 hundred pounds.”  Then he sits down at the piano to strike "a few impressive chords." In conclusion, Herbert’s dialogue expressed his feelings which shows readers what he thinks about the monkey’s paw.


You might be interested in
Victor is reading a narrative poem about the deeds of gods and heroes. In this work, the author makes long and involved comparis
Serga [27]
It is an epic simile. This is because the comparisons are "long and involved". The main difference between an epic simile (also known as Homeric simile) and an ordinary simile is than an epic simile is very detailed and can span over many lines. Where as a normal simile usually is contained within one or two lines.

Example of epic simile:

But swift Aias the son of Oïleus would not at all now take his stand apart from Telamonian Aias,
not even a little; but as two wine-coloured oxen straining
with even force drag the compacted plough through the fallow land,
and for both of them at the base of the horns the dense sweat gushes;
only the width of the polished yoke keeps a space between them
as they toil down the furrow till the share cuts the edge of the ploughland;
so these took their stand in battle, close to each other.

Normal simile:

As white as a ghost

Hope this helps !!
7 0
4 years ago
Which of these best describes a characteristic of postmodernism?
ValentinkaMS [17]
The answer to your question would be B. Experimental, due to the reason that people are testing new things out. 
7 0
3 years ago
Please answer fast its urgent ​
seropon [69]

Answer:

i'll be happy ???

Explanation:

6 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Which choice best explains why the author put the battle with Grendel's mother at the bottom of the lake? A The lake is difficul
Kamila [148]

Answer: D The dark lake represents the evil of Grendel's mother, thus contrasting with the goodness of the Danes.​

Explanation:

Beowulf is a warrior from Geatland who came to rescue the Danes from a monster known as Grendel who had been terrorizing the kingdom every night. Beowulf manages to kill Grendel but is then confronted by Grendel's mother who even though less powerful than her son, is a tougher opponent as she is full of revenge.

Beowulf goes underwater to fight her in a cave at the bottom of a dark lake and upon defeating her, a light shines into the cave. This was meant to imply that Grendel's mother was the evil that had been keeping the cave in darkness but now that she was defeated the light could now come in.

4 0
3 years ago
Hey fellow nerds<br> I need an anecdote example because I currently cant think of any, thanks
Salsk061 [2.6K]

Answer:

I once had a border collie. She was so smart. Every morning, I'd open up the front door and she'd run out, pick up the newspaper, and deliver it to my husband at the breakfast table.

Oh, I love Ireland! I visited the west coast six times last year. Have you ever been to Kilmacduagh? It's an old monastery where the winds whip with songs of the deceased who are laid to rest there.

Is that a white rose? Wow! I love them. My grandfather had a massive rose garden, over 200 different species. Every Friday, he'd go out into the garden, clip a dozen, and make my grandmother a bouquet. Does love like that exist anymore?

Explanation:

3 0
3 years ago
Other questions:
  • Read the excerpt below and answer the question. HALLY: That's perfectly correct. You see, you mustn't get the wrong idea about m
    8·1 answer
  • Which word in this excerpt from act II, scene IV, of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night is a reference to a color-changing gemstone, hi
    9·2 answers
  • Jeremy reads lethal injection to be the humane alternative to firing squads hangings based on the sentence Jeremy thinks the wor
    6·2 answers
  • Identify the correct sentence.
    13·2 answers
  • Why does the author include excerpts from two version of the story "Rapunzel"?
    6·2 answers
  • What is the main reason that our society has accepted the use of these dangerous gases?
    15·1 answer
  • Read this excerpt from "Compulsory Voting: An idea Whose Time Has Come"
    9·1 answer
  • Text dependent questions proposed treatment to fix genetic diseases raises ethical issues
    11·1 answer
  • Is Aunt Alexandra a hypocrite? (in the novel To Kill a Mocking Bird) Why does the reader come to this conclusion?
    9·1 answer
  • Why should peace be accomplished through talking <br>​
    10·1 answer
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!