The Monkey's Paw by W. W. Jacobs
This story revolves around a mystical talisman, a monkey's paw that is said to grant three wishes to its holder, with a heavy price for tampering with fate. A family comes into possession of the paw and, despite warnings about the dire consequences of using it, they wish for money to pay off their home. The wish leads to a tragic outcome when their son dies in an industrial accident, and they receive the exact sum they wished for as compensation. In a desperate attempt to reverse the tragedy, they make a second wish, which only compounds their misery. The tale serves as a cautionary narrative about the dangers of greed and the folly of trying to control one's destiny.
The 6923rd greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1902
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Very Short
- Pages
- 20-30
- Original Language
- English
- Avg User Rating
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(3.3)
- Alternate Titles
- None
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This book is on the following 1 lists:
- 73rd on Click If You Dare: 100 Favorite Horror Stories (NPR)