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Greed In The Monkey's Paw By W. Jacobs

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In the short story, “The Monkey’s Paw” by W.W. Jacobs, the author’s specific choices conveys the story’s theme, that greed can be dangerous, well. The White’s family wanted more money and be more satisfied, but they were greedy and didn’t know the danger of wishing, so the family’s happiness disappeared. Jacobs strongly states how a greed is such a influential human desire that can ruin one family. A significant passage in page 4 includes introduction of a conflict, character, and foreshadow of later events which builds up to the theme of greed. The passage delivers Jacobs’ messages through his use of language. Herbert, Mr and Mrs. White’s son, influences Mr. White with his comment on the monkey’s paw by saying, “Why, we’re going to be rich,

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