There is a great deal of irony in regards to all of the wishes made by the people possessing the paw. The first man's last wish was for death, and, technically, so is Mr. White's – for the death of his already-dead son. There is irony in the fact that Herbert dies when he was the most excited for the money. There is also irony in that the Whites think the paw will bring blessings, when it instead brings curses.
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From the text:
“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.
