The Monkey's Paw

What are the conflicts in The Monkeys Paw? What types of conflict are they? Explain your answer.

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There are both internal and external conflicts in the story. The White family is conflicted on whether to use the paw and how much to use it. Herbert becomes a walking Zombie presenting a conflict to the Mr. White when he makes his final wish.

I believe there was also Man versus Supernatural, as a conflict. It was Mr. White who made the wishes on the monkey's paw, that would definitely be considered Supernatural. There was a spell put on it by an Indian fakir. There was also Man versus man when Mr.. White and the visitor, the major Morris were talking about that monkey's paw and the visitor threw it into the fire. Mr. White retrieved it from the fire even though the major warned him to "better let it burn."