According to Dictionary.com, “ Talisman means, a stone, ring, or other object, engraved with figures or characters supposed to possess occult powers and warn as a necklace or charm. In the story The Monkey's Paw Mr. White gets a talisman from his friend that just got back from India from serving in the military. There are two different adaptations of the story, the original and the video adaptation. The video adaptation enhances the suspenseful mood of the original version of The Monkey's Paw. Some examples of it creating more suspense is when Mrs. White blames Mr. White for killing Herbert. This builds suspense because now he thinks it is all his fault. Another example of creating more suspense is when we find out who had the paw before