Name A Glimpse at the Future Foreshadowing is the use of clues to suggest what is going to happen in a story. W. W. Jacobs uses a great deal of foreshadowing in “The Monkey's Paw.” It adds to the suspense of the story. On the lines below, explain why each of the following story events is an example of foreshadowing, 1. When the story opens, the night is cold and wet, and a strong wind is blowing. 2. Mr. White makes a major mistake in his chess game, but he doesn’t see his mistake until it is too late, 3, The sergeant-major tells the Whites that the first man to wish on the monkey's paw wished for death as his third wish. 4, The sergeant-major begins to panic when Mrs. White suggests that her husband wish for four pairs of hands for her. 5. When Mr. White wishes for two hundred pounds, the monkey’s paw moves in his hand “like a snake.” 6. After Mr. White wishes for two hundred pounds, Herbert says that he doesn’t see the money and he bets he never will. © 1996 McDONALD PUBLISHING CO. ‘The Monkey's PawName: Period Critical Thinking Questions “The Monkey’s Paw” by WW Jacobs Directions: Answer the following questions about “The Monkey's Paw.” Be sure to use SLAMS rules when answering. 1, What was the most frightening moment in the story for you? Why? 2, How does each of the Whites react when first hearing the legend of the monkey's paw? 3. Explain how Mr. White’s feelings about the monkey's paw change throughout the story. 4. 1s there a different way Mr, White could have re-worded his first wish for a different outcome? How could he have ‘worded it? Or was there no fool-oroof way to word the wish? : 5, Does fate rule our lives or da we have some control over what happens to us? Explain your answer,