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In The Monkey's Paw, one of the authors' purpose is to make tension through the puzzle encompassing the monkey's paw. At the point when Sergeant Major Morris visits the Whites, he carries with him the extremely dubious and secretive story of the monkey's paw. He advises the Whites that he needs to dispose of it, the Whites are extremely intrigued, particularly Mr. White.
The literal meaning or the definition of a word. It is usually mistaken with connotations, finding the meaning associated with the word or phrase and how it makes the reader feel (deep analysis + the effect).