The Monkeys Paw

Author: W.W Jacobs
Genre: Short Story

The Monkeys Paw is about a family of three expecting a visitor. The night is rainy and creepy, before you know it the visitor has come. But the visitor has an unusual thing, a monkeys paw. The guy sais that the paw gives 3 wishes. But if he gives it to them, he sais they must be careful for what they wish for! The night is over and the visitor leaves. A few months later the son goes out for war, not much happens after he leaves. The parent need money, so a day later an employee comes and pronounces that their son is dead and they will get a monetary exchange. The mother is upset and a week later she wishes for the son to be back. And the night of the wish They heard banging on the door, after a few descriptive words by the author, the couple understands that the son is coming back, but knowing what may be waiting for them he tells the wife not to let it in, the husband frantically looks for the paw and gets his final wish. Looking outside, a lamp flickers on the deserted road.

I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU READ THE STORY!!! ONLY A FEW PAGES!!