ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

GOTHIC LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In “The Monkey’s Paw, “ what is outside the door after Mr. White’s second wish?
A
the man from Maw and Meggins
B
Herbert, back from the dead
C
Sergeant Morris
D
the monkey looking for his missing paw
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In “The Monkey’s Paw, ” what is outside the door after the second wish? give Mr. White 200 pounds.

Detailed explanation-2: -What happens after mr whites second wish? They hear a knocking on the front door and assume that it is Herbert back from the dead. Mrs white tries to open the door but mr white, knowing that his wife should not see Herbert all mangled and dead looking, wishes his third wish for Herbert to be gone.

Detailed explanation-3: -White follows his wife’s instructions by retrieving the monkey’s paw and making a second wish. Despite briefly arguing with his wife, Mr. White reluctantly holds the paw and says, “I wish my son alive again".

Detailed explanation-4: -Literally, Herbert died because he became entangled in the machinery, his body so mangled that Mr. White was able to identify his son only by examining his clothes.

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