The Monkey's Paw
Monkeys Paw
- “Unconscious of his wife’s shriek, the old man smiled faintly, put out his hands like a sightless man, and dropped, a senseless heap, to the floor.” Why do you think this happens?
Mr. White just finds out he is receiving 200 pounds for the death of his son at the factory. Mr. White had wished upon the paw for 200 pounds. This tragedy was because of his use of the paw. This puts both of them into shock.