The Monkey's Paw

     

The Monkey's Paw2003

"The Monkey's Paw" is a supernatural short story by author W. W. Jacobs first published in England in the collection The Lady of the Barge in 1902. In the story, three wishes are granted to the owner of the monkey's paw, but the wishes come with an … more »


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It had a spell put on it by an old fakir, a very holy man. He wanted to prove that fate rules people's lives, and those who interfere with it, do so to their own sorrow. He put a spell on it so three separate men could each have three wishes.

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