The Monkey's Paw

What are the gothic elements of this story?

Any example or two will do, thanks

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The whole atmosphere of this story is creepy. The story is essentially a horror chalked full of supernatural imagery and dark imagery. Consider the White's son dying after the wish is made for 200 pounds. Then there is the zombie like version of Herbert coming to the door at the end of the story.

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