The Monkey's Paw
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- EXPOSITION
- CONFLICT
- RISING ACTION
- The White family is waiting for a visitor at the Laburnam Villa on a dark, cold night. Mrs. White knits by the fire while Mr. White and his son Herbert play chess. Sergeant Major Morris arrives and regales the family with stories from his 21 years as a soldier, which included travel to far and exotic locations.
- CLIMAX
- Mr. White reminds Morris of a recent story he told him about a strange monkey's paw he obtained in India. It was said to have been cursed by an ancient fakir to grant three wishes to three different men. Mr. White wants the paw, but Morris is hesitant, claiming that it is a cause of trouble.
- FALLING ACTION
- Mr. White saves the paw after Morris throws it into the fire.Mr. White makes his first wish, which is for a sum of £200. The paw moves and there is a loud crashing noise. The Whites learn the next day that Herbert was killed at work when he was caught in the machinery. The Whites are compensated with a £200 check from the company.
- RESOLUTION
- The Whites are grieving over the loss of their only son and are disturbed by how their wish came true. Mr. White is persuaded by Mrs. White to wish Herbert was still alive. Mr. White locates the paw and makes the wish; nevertheless, there comes a persistent, silent knock at the door.
- The knocking becomes more unpleasant. Mrs. White wants to rush to the door, desperate to let Herbert in, but Mr. White pulls her back because he understands the paw's evil and is scared of Herbert's "condition." She manages to break free and sprint to the door, but she is unable to reach the bolt. Mr. White looks for the paw quickly.
- Just as his wife gets a chair climbs up, and slides back the bolt, Mr.White finds the paw and makes his final wish. The knocking suddenlystops. Mrs. White opens the door, but there is no one outside.
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