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The Monkey’s Paw Questions and Answers
The Question and Answer section for The Monkey’s Paw is a great
resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.
“Sounds like the ‘Arabian Nights’”, said Mrs. White, as she rose and began to set the dinner. “Don’t you think you might wish for four pairs of hands for me.”
The monkey's paw like Alladin's lamp grants its owner wishes, but it...
I would say when Herbert comes back as a zombie at the end of the story. That was pretty scary! Mr. White has to decide what to doto his son in a matter of seconds.
The Monkey's Paw study guide contains a biography of W.W. Jacobs, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.
