Comparing The Third Wish And The Monkey's Paw

Everything is normal until a man that goes by the name Sergeant Morris comes to visit the Whites. He tells the family about something called The Monkey's Paw. He stated, “It's just a bit of what you might call magic.” (Pg.34) Family listens as Sergeant Morris continues to tell them more about the monkey's paw. He went on to tell them that there is a spell on it and that it is able to grant 3 men 3 wishes. W.W Jacobs adds a mysterious tone to the story because where did this item come from and why does it have the ability to grant wishes.

Look at the two stories and list as many direct comparisons and contrasts between the two as you can find.

Compare and Contrast Essay Imagine being caught between two different worlds. In Sherman Alexie’s book The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian and the movie Smoke Signals, also by Sherman Alexie, the main characters experience a world that is very different from the reservation they grew up on. Both stories explore life on the rez and life outside of the rez in the United States through the characters and the plots that have several similarities and differences. In both stories, Alexie creates characters that are very similar to each other. In the book, Junior is introduced.

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Some people think that if they could only change one aspect of their lives, it would be perfect. They do not realize that anything that is changed could come with unintended consequences. “The Monkey’s Paw” by W.W. Jacobs and “The Third Wish” by Joan Aiken both illustrate this theme. They demonstrate this by granting the main character three wishes, but with each wish that is granted, brings undesirable consequences. The main idea of this essay is to compare and contrast “The Monkey’s Paw” and “The Third Wish.” Although the “The Monkey’s Paw” and “The Third Wish” are both fantasies and have similar themes, they have different main characters, wishes, and resolutions.

After reading the compare and contrast essay examples, there were three that stood out to me. The essays written by Musser, Vigallon, and Packer are the ones that I will review. I learned a lot from reading these essays, and I will use what I learned when writing my own compare and contrast essay.

“The Monkey’s Paw” by W.W Jacobs and “The Third Wish” by Joan Aiken are stories about people who get in their possession a talisman that can grants 3 wishes. These two stories are very similar and different in many ways. In the stories, they share the same motif but have different story elements. “The Monkey’s Paw” has a darker mood. “The Third Wish” has a peaceful happy mood. Both these stories share the same 3 wish motif.

The Monkey’s Paw is a story about a cursed monkey paw that turned the White family’s life upside down. This family consists of Mr. White, Mrs. White, and their son, Herbert. Mr. White makes a deal with Sergeant Major Morris, an old friend of his who happens to own the monkey’s paw. The white family had three wishes on the paw and didn’t think too much of the curse, even though Major Morris warns them of the tragedies they may face. Nonetheless, the family takes the paw home and Mr. White makes the first wish, he wishes for 200 pounds of money.

Would you want three wishes to be granted to you? You probably said yes, but have you ever thought of anything that could go wrong with your three wishes? In W.W. Jacobs, “The Monkey’s Paw”, the story is about the White family who received a monkey’s paw that allows three wishes to be made. They find out that this monkey’s paw is one big troublemaker that causes havoc and unrest. Overall, “The Monkey’s Paw”, had very distinct and believable characters and a great plot that was fraught with danger and suspense.

“The Monkey’s Paw” and “The Third Wish” are similar in many ways but however they have some contrast. Like for example, they both use wishes in their stories but they both use their wishes in different perspectives. In the story “The Monkey’s Paw” and “The Third Wish” both Mr.White and Mr.Peters get the wishes they desire. Leading to all their wishes, there always ends up to be some sort of a consequence to their desirable wishes.

“The Monkey’s Paw” starts in a middle class cottage located in England. The White family invited a friend over for dinner. Randall White asked Sergeant Major Morris about the “Monkey’s Paw”. Sergeant Major Morris doesn’t really appreciate the fact that Randall White brings up the “Monkey’s Paw”. The Monkey’s Paw was not a blessing, it was a curse. Sergeant Major Morris tells Randall that the old talisman was cursed by an wise fakir. The Whites do not believe Sergeant Major Morris one bit. They think he is joking with them, but in reality Sergeant Morris is right all along. Three men get the chance to grant three wishes, but with every wish there are consequences to pay. Sergeant Major Morris and another man received their wishes, but for the first man, death came his way. Still fond of the idea of getting three free wishes, Randall did not mind the

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“...fate ruled people's lives, and that those who interfered with it did so to their sorrow.” This is a quote from "The Monkey's Paw." This applies to both stories, "The Monkey's Paw" and "The Third Wish," because the main characters, Mr. White and Mr. Peters, both go through hardships, which were caused by their wishes. There are many similarities and differences between the stories. The first similarity is that the story both have three wishes, which become a problem for them. The second is the theme, which both stories have. The third is the mood. Both stories has negative, or dark, aspects; however, similarities, if looked in detail, has minor, or significant, differences. At first, these two stories can be similar; however, these stories