Question

What do the actions of Mr. and Mrs. White at the end of the story reveal about their different expectations for wishes made on the monkey’s paw? Identify what hopes or fears these expectations reveal.

Answer 1

Answer:

Mrs. White still believes the wish will be granted, and that her son will come back to them from the dead. Mr. White now understands that the granting of a wish guarantees that something horrific will happen, as the wish and consequence of if were far different than what was intended.

"It's my boy; it's Herbert!" she cried, struggling mechanically. "I forgot it was two miles away. What are you holding me for? Let go. I must open the door."

"For God's sake, don't let it in," cried the old man trembling.