Tempting Fate: Essay on The Monkeys Paw -- essays research papers

-Ildar-Tempting FateThe Monkeys hired man reveals an intriguing story of destiny and death. The Theme challenges the classical ideas of destiny and fate. From the begin of the story Mr. White denies the seriousness of the paw. When he says, Well, why dont you have three sir, he is in a way gibelike Morris and the criticalness of the paw. The effects of disturbing fate do not sluice occur to him at this point and his intrigue and human greed vacate his judgment. If you dont want it, Morris, give it to me, Mr. White had said aft(prenominal) Morris threw the paw in the fire. This is where Mr. White made his first mistake. Mrs. White on the other hand manages to keep a cool head in the beginning and is apprehensive of the paw. She originally senses the danger that the paw poses but doesnt make much of it and actually encourages Mr. White to use the paw. Mr. Whites first wish was a simple one as he thought. I wish for two hundred pounds, he had uttered so easily thinking that this was as straightforward of a wish as there could be. Little did he know that tempting fate in such a way had serious consequences. At this point in the story the writer foreshadows the grim events that follow when Herbert says, Well, I dont see the money, and I bet I never shall. Ironically Herbert is correct. The doohickey of the story revealed itself when Mrs. White opened the door to receive her money. The visitor from snare and Meggins delivered the bad new of their sons untimely death, He was ca...