PLOT STRUCTURE AND LITERARY ELEMENTS IN “THE MONKE’S PAW” BY WILLIAM WYMARK JACOBS (Literary Textbook pp. 173-181) *IF YOU RUN OUT OF SPACE, WRITE ON THE BACK*

DIRECTIONS: Answer the following questions about the story “The Monkey’s Paw” using complete sentences. Include the question(s) as part of your response.

1.  What is the ultimate message or theme of the story? Why is this theme still important today—how does the theme relate to our lives today?

DIRECTIONS: Label each plot structure component found in “The Monkey’s Paw” and then complete the chart.

PLOT COMPONENTS
Find an example of the plot component listed and explain it.
Introduce the quote and use correct MLA parenthetical citation to cite the page number and author. NO DROPPED QUOTES.
In your own words, explain what the quote means and why the quote is important.

DIRECTIONS: Define the following literary elements found in “The Monkey’s Paw” and then complete the chart.

Tone / Mood / Suspense / Foreshadowing / Verbal Irony / Situational Irony
DEFINITION
Find an example of the literary element listed and explain it.
Introduce the quote and use correct MLA parenthetical citation to cite the page number and author. NO DROPPED QUOTES.
In your own words, explain what the quote means and why the quote is important.