LITERATURE QUESTIONS
GOTHIC LITERATURE
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Money is the root of all evil.
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Mothers protect their children.
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Hard work leads to success.
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Be careful what you wish for.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Intense desire also often leads to unfulfilled expectations or unintended consequences as with Herbert’s unexpected death and rise from the grave as a living corpse. Put simply, Jacobs is reminding readers to be careful what they wish for because it may just come true.
Detailed explanation-2: -The theme of the Monkey ‘s paw is to never interfere with fate. The theme is shown through many forms in the short story. The forms are the events, the foreshadowing, and the actions. The first reason is the foreshadowing.
Detailed explanation-3: -Which of the following would be the best theme of The Monkey’s Paw? People should not attempt to alter their fate.
Detailed explanation-4: -PART A: Which statement best expresses the theme of the story? Ignoring the wisdom and experience of others can lead to terrible consequences.
Detailed explanation-5: -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.