46 pages • 1 hour read
W.W. JacobsThe Monkey's Paw
Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1902A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Discussion/Analysis Prompt
How does the author use uncertainty and foreshadowing in this story to create tension and suspense? What effect does this have on the reader’s interpretation of the events that unfold? What details in the text connect to the theme of Coincidence Versus the Supernatural?
Teaching Suggestion: For students unfamiliar with foreshadowing, you may want to define the term first. It may be helpful to have students work in small groups or pairs to identify examples of both uncertainty and foreshadowing in the text. They can look for moments where the author hints at future events or outcomes, and instances of ambiguity where the author leaves important events open to interpretation.
- This resource page offers information and examples on foreshadowing.
