Q. What lesson does the fakir want to teach Does he succeed?
According to Sergeant Major Norris, what lesson does the fakir want to teach? He wanted to show that fate ruled people’s lives and if you mess with fate the consequences would be bad.
Q. What is Mr White’s final wish in the monkey’s paw?
Using the supernatural powers of “The Monkey’s Paw”, the Whites make a wish for money, receive the money after their son is involved in a fatal accident, wish for his return, and finally wish for his disappearance.
Q. Who is fakir in the monkey’s paw?
He explains that a fakir (a mystic miracle worker) placed a spell on the paw to prove that people’s lives are governed by fate and that it is dangerous to meddle with fate. According to the sergeant-major, three men can wish on the paw three times each.
Q. Why did the fakir put the spell on the paw?
“It had a spell put on it by an old fakir,” said the sergeant-major, “a very holy man. He wanted to show that fate ruled people’s lives, and that those who interfered with it did so to their sorrow. He put a spell on it so that three separate men could each have three wishes from it.”
Q. What is so special about the monkey’s paw?
The monkey’s paw is a symbol of desire and greed—everything that its owner could possibly wish for and the unrestricted ability to make it happen. This power makes the paw alluring, even to unselfish people who desire nothing and have everything they need.
Q. Who dies in the monkey’s paw?
A worker is sent to the White’s house and told to let them know their son, Herbert has been in an “accident.” He tells them that “Herbert is not in any pain.” The man also tells them that Herbert got caught in the “machinery.” He is dead and the company while accepting no responsibility for the accident offers the …
Q. Why is the monkey’s paw a good story?
The Monkey’s Paw is a classic “three wishes” story that doubles as a horror story and a cautionary tale; reminding us that unintended consequences often accompany the best intentions. This widely read story is a favorite in classrooms around the world.
Q. What is the ending of the monkey’s paw?
The ending and resolution of the story focuses on the second wish that the couple make to have their son alive again. When they hear a knocking on the door, they realise that their wish has been fulfilled, however, interestingly the reactions of the parents are very different.
Q. What happened to the whites in the monkey’s paw?
Nothing happened. Satisfied, he set the monkey’s paw aside and the Whites went about their lives. Herbert went off to work, and it was full dark before the Whites heard a knock at their door. It was uniformed officers from Herbert’s factory, with shocking news: There had been an accident, and Herbert had been killed.
Q. What did Mr White wish for at the end?
Mr. White’s Final Wish. He’ll do anything for her – even wish a dead son back to life against his better judgment. His ability to do what he knows is right for his wife – stop the undead Herbert from coming back or comfort his wife in her time of need – shows us how strong he can be.
Q. What does the fire symbolize in the monkey’s paw?
The fire in “The Monkey’s Paw” symbolizes the warmth and comfort that the White family enjoyed before the magic talisman came into their life. It’s notable in this regard that Sergeant-Major Morris tries to destroy the monkey’s paw on the fire.
