The Monkey's Paw and Vocabulary 13

Front

Feeling or atmosphere in a story

Back

Mood

Front

Problem outside a character

Back

external conflict

Front

Main character in a story

Back

Protagonist

Front

Message of the story

Back

Theme

Front

Object representing something else

Back

Symbol

Front

Best theme of "The Monkey's Paw"

Back

Don't try to change your fate by being greedy.

Front

Morris throws the paw into the fire

Back

To get rid of bad luck

Front

Mr. White's first wish backfire

Back

Herbert dies, but they inherit money.

Front

Fate of the paw's first owner

Back

Wished for his own death

Front

Mrs. White's scream at the end of the play

Back

upset about Herbert's permanent absence