A Comparison Of W. Jacobs The Monkey's Paw

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Two stories may be very different, but very alike. “The Monkey's Paw” by W.W. Jacobs is relatively similar to another story named, “The Third Wish” by Joan Aiken. These stories are very different in tone but very similar in the main idea. In both stories a man acquires three wishes and must use more than one to fix previous wish mistakes. One is accidental death and another is a sad companion. Both stories tackle the, “be careful what you wish for” idea and both show that problems can be created from wishes.

Mr. White had a happy and inviting home, until his wish created some trouble. In the story “The Monkey’s Paw,” the plot is resolved when Mr. White uses his third wish and the paw has no more wishes, as the curse allows three men to have

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