1. Describe the scene Jacobs paints at the beginning of the story. What is occurring? What might this tell you about the father’s personality? (Hint: Playing a game)

2. When analyzing literature, it is important that you pay close attention to details. Sergeant Major Morris describes the monkey’s paw in the following passage. Read the following passage and answer the questions. What might this mean to the reader at first glance? What does it mean after finishing the entire story?

"It had a spell put on it by an old fakir…a very holy man. He wanted to show that fate ruled people’s lives, and that those who interfered with it did so to their sorrow. "

3. What happens to Herbert White?

4. Who throws the monkey’s paw into the fire? Why do you suppose he does this?

5. Writers pay special attention to detail in their writing. Each author has their own unique voice. Read the following passage and think about the picture Jacobs is painting. What do you find interesting about this particular passage? What is the tone of this passage (scary, dull, exciting, happy, sad)? Explain your thinking.

He sat until he was chilled with the cold, glancing occasionally at the figure of the old woman peering through the window. The candle-end, which had burned below the rim of the china candlestick, was throwing pulsating shadows on the ceiling and walls, until with a flicker larger than the rest, it expired. The old man, with an unspeakable sense of relief at the failure of the talisman, crept back to his bed, and a minute afterward the old woman came silently and apathetically beside him.

6. After reading the link about foreshadowing, please list 3-5 examples of foreshadowing in the text. Copy and paste the examples. Write 3-5 sentences describing the foreshadowing within each particular passage you choose. How did reading these sections make you feel (i.e anxious, scared, happy or sad)? Explain your thinking.

7. Now it’s your turn. Find two examples of foreshadowing in another work of literature.You can use short stories, poems, books or movies. For both examples you will need:

a. To identify the name of the work.

b. To list the example of foreshadowing.

c. To explain why this is an example of foreshadowing? What does the event foreshadow?

1) The Whites are waiting for guests in their living room at the start of the story. They are enjoying themselves with  Herbert. Additionally, he is lying, which demonstrates Mr. White's willingness to take chances. Later, when the novel's storyline (Monkey's Paw) takes shape, this quality will help readers comprehend how the story progresses.

2) Sergeant Major Morris means this when he says: "It had a charm put on it by an elderly fakir, a very holy man," Sergeant Major Morris added. He sought to demonstrate how fate controlled people's lives and how those who tried to change it did so at their peril. He implies by "the monkey's paw" that he had gone to an old "priest" and cast a spell.

3) Herbert works at a factory, where he died by a piece of machinery midway through the narrative.

4) Sergeant Major Morris throws the monkey’s paw into the fire. He knew how much damage it could wreak, and he was trying to destroy it. In spite of all cautions, Mr. White accepts it.

5) This passage's tone can be characterized as dull. Dullness is suggested by the mentions of the flickering flame, the elderly woman, and the old man's sluggish pace as he slid back into bed.

6) A guy named Aladdin makes wishes from a magic lamp in one of the collection's more well-known tales, although the desires do not always come true precisely as he would like. This foreshadows both the plot's resolution and the monkey's paw's deception.

7) A hunch suggests that an event is going to occur. This is accomplished by displaying certain situations, characters, or facts that allude to upcoming events in the narrative. Prophecies can increase a story's suspense and tension. Let's look at some foreshadowing instances to gain a better understanding of this frequently employed literary style. When a future event first appears in the story or is alluded to in some other way, it is called a hunch.

A tiny, mummified paw is pulled out of Sergeant-Major Morris' pocket in response to Mr.and Mrs. Whites' request. He explains (a mystic miracle worker) cast a spell on the paw to demonstrate how fate controls people's lives and how perilous it is to tamper with fate.

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You must check that a tenant or lodger can legally rent your residential property in England. Before the start of a new tenancy, you
must check all tenants aged 18 and over, even if they're not named on the tenancy agreement, there's no tenancy agreement, or the
tenancy agreement is not in writing. You do not need to check tenants in these types of accommodation: social housing, a care
home, hospice or hospital, a hostel or refuge, a mobile home, student accommodation. You also do not need to check tenants if they
live in accommodation that is provided by a local authority, is provided as part of their job (known as 'tied accommodation), has a
lease that's 7 years or longer.
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In which situation is it appropriate to write using informal language?
O a postcard to a friend
O a legal document to present in court
O a cover letter for a job application
O a scientific research article

Explanation: Cite Text Evidence Analyze the way Thayer uses a particular style to convey the meaning of events in the text. Include examples of words and phrases as they are used in the text, such as figurative language and specific word choice. Be sure to review your reading notes and cite text evidence in your response.