Question

Near the beginning of the story, Morris says the monkey's paw was created by a fakir who "wanted to show that fate ruled people's lives, and that those who interfered with it did so to their sorrow." Does the conclusion of the story support or disprove this idea? Explain your answer using examples from the text.

Answer 1

The ending did support the fakirs belief. At the end the White's most beloved thing (their son) was turned into a horrible monstrosity from the dead. This happened because the Whites wished for their son back from the dead. Upon this wish they tried to play God and messed with fate.

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