15) I believe that the White’s did not deserve what happened to them because they were wishing for something sensible. The unknowing White’s were just seeking for enough to pay off their debt, moreover their mortgage, not for something unreasonable. They were not foolishly wishing for something irresponsible or doltish to please their self-interest. Therefore, the White’s did not deserve what fell upon them. 11) The weather and Mr. and Mrs. White’s behavior, in the beginning of the story, affect the mood of the story in various ways. The weather is,”cold and wet,” according to The Monkey’s Paw, the evening that Sergeant-Major Morris shows up. This means that it is raining, possibly storming, the evening that the White’s discover the monkey’s paw and, its dark, grave secrets. The White’s, specifically Mr. and Mrs.White, behavior was very light hearted yet, at the same time, suspicious, as Mr.White and Herbert, his son, were simply playing a game of chess. Mrs.White was knitting in her chair watching amusingly the game. Mr.White’s mood, however, changes as he loses yet another round of chess to his son. He becomes frustrated at his loss. This helps set the mood of the story as a very mysterious one. …show more content…
Moreover, he was extremely reluctant to give it to Mr.White because he knew of the consequences, as he had also been cursed through the