The story is a horror and mysterious tale of fate, magic and human frailties like greed, etc. It is set in the backdrop of the early 20th Century and speaks about places like British occupied India and England. The Whites live in England whereas Morris is a journeyman who has been to places like the … Read more
Sergeant-Morris He is a strapping army officer with a penchant for storytelling and traveling. He is intrigued by the mysterious and exotic things and especially loves his stays in India. He is the one who brings the paw and is most likely the last person to use it before Mr. White. He is aware of … Read more
Consequences Every action or word has a consequence that may or may not be desirable. That is an inviolable reality and the great the magnitude of action, greater is the magnitude of consequence. In the story, the characters meddle with great powers that are inexplicable and end paying consequences that life-altering. The first possessor ended … Read more
This is a horror-fiction that employs third-person voice for narration. It is filled with dread, foreboding, tragedy and a sense of loss and desolation. The main conflict in the story is between Mr. White’s desire to fulfill his wishes and the monkey’s paw that can either be his prosperity or ruin his family and life. … Read more
A Horror Story This is a horror story that has a tinge of superstition and mystery to it. The paw belongs to a British officer named Morris who visits his friends, the Whites, in England. The Whites are an old couple with an adult son named Herbert. The family welcomes Morris and entertains him lavishly. … Read more
Introduction This is a story that reveals the trap that is formed by materialistic desires and bodily lusts for a human being. The story uses mystery, myth, and folklore to create a sense of wonderment for the readers but leaves them hankering for more as there is no closure or revelation at the end of … Read more
School & Learning The story also emphasizes the need for education and learning through schools and otherwise. Mr. Hamel in his final lecture prioritizes the point learning and disseminating knowledge. He believes knowledge is the real power than can uplift and empower the defenseless people of Alsace. Franz also realizes the error of his ways when he … Read more
Introduction Set in the Prussian occupied part of France, this story highlights the virtues of culture, language, and nationalism. It reiterates the fact that unless people learn and preserve their own culture and language, they cannot stop it from being erased and dominated by other cultures and languages. Franz – A Lazy Boy The story … Read more
Introduction The story is a strong rebuke (criticism) of the aristocratic society that celebrates the vices of materialism, lust, greed, and opportunism. The class-based society encourages and rewards people who are willing to do anything to gain an advantage in life. The society has different levels with the rich occupying the topmost level. They try … Read more
Hedonism & Immorality Most of the characters in the story exhibit the vices associated with immoral conduct and debauchery. Married women like Margery and Lady Fidget harbor affection for men other than their husbands and are willing to lie in order to save their immoral behavior. Horner, himself, concocts an elaborate ruse to lull innocent women into … Read more
