Transcript 'The Monkey's Paw' - Mrs. Sullivan | English & Literature

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Story Form Elements
SETTING
• England,
Luburnum
Villa
• The parlor of
the White’s
home
• Late 1800’s
CHARACTERS
• The White’s
• Sergeant
Major Morris
• The Paw
INCITING FORCE
After Sergeant
Major Morris
successfully
entices the
White’s to own
the paw, the
conflict is now
set.
CONFLICT
The White’s
The Paw
CONFLICT
Man Versus
The
Supernatural
RISING ACTION
5th The knocking starts
4th Wishes for Herbert alive
3rd Receives 200 Pounds
compensation
2nd Herbert Dies
1st Wishes for 200 Pounds
CRISIS
* A crisis
is a problem where
there seems to be no solution.
The outcome of the story
cannot be predicted yet.
Mrs. White is
frantically trying
to unlock the top
bolt downstairs…
CRISIS
CLIMAX
The outcome of the
story can be predicted!
CRISIS/CLIMAX
As soon
as Mr.
White
finds the
paw, we
know what
is likely to
occur.
FALLING ACTION
Mr. White makes his third
wish…probably for
Herbert to be dead again.
The White’s run out into the
deserted street.
A street lamp flickers.
THEME