"The Monkey's Paw" is a horror short story by English author W. W. Jacobs. It first appeared in Harper's Monthly in September, 1902, [1] and was reprinted in his third collection of short …

The Monkey's Paw is a classic "three wishes" story that doubles as a horror story and a cautionary tale; reminding us that unintended consequences often accompany the best …

The fact that the sergeant-major is such a big, tough, weathered man makes his fantastic tale about the monkey's paw more credible. The soldier is obviously not a nervous, sensitive type, …

Father and son were at chess, the former, who possessed ideas about the game involving radical changes, putting his king into such sharp and unnecessary perils that it even provoked …

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The Monkey's Paw 1 "I'd like to go to India myself," said the old man, "just to look round a bit, you know." "Better where you are," said the sergeant−major, shaking his head.

Apr 1, 2004 · "The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs is a horror short story written during the early 20th century. This chilling tale explores the themes of fate, consequence, and the dangers of …