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Tempting Fate
The "Monkey's Paw" reveals an intriguing story of destiny and death. The Theme challenges the classical ideas of destiny and fate.
From the beginning of the story Mr. White denies the seriousness of the paw. When he says, "Well, why don't you have three sir", he is in a way mocking Morris and the criticalness of the paw. The effects of disturbing fate do not even occur to him at this point and his intrigue and human greed override his judgment. "If you don't want it, Morris, give it to me", Mr. White had said after Morris threw the paw in the fire. This is where Mr. White made his first mistake.
Mrs. White on the other hand manages to keep a cool head in the beginning and is apprehensive of the paw. She originally senses the danger that the paw poses but doesn't make much of it and actually encourages Mr. White to use the paw.
Mr. White's first wish was a simple one as he thought. "I wish for two hundred pounds," he had uttered......

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