Transcript 'The Monkey's Paw'

MUSIC CONNECTION
LISTEN TO SONG ENTITLED, “THE
MONKEY’S PAW.”
TOPIC:
COMPARE THE THEME IN
THE STORY TO THE
THEME IN THE SONG.
Review Presentation on
“How to Answer A
Discussion Question”
Writing Assignment
Compare the
theme(s) in W.W. Jacobs’ short
story, "The Monkey's Paw“ to the
theme(s) in Laurie Anderson’s
song, “Monkey’s Paw.”
DIRECTIONS:
“Brainstorm”
YOUR
IDEAS
The Story
Common Elements The
Song
Trying to Control
Destiny
An old fakir “wanted to show
that fate ruled people's lives,
and that those who interfered
with it did so to their sorrow.”
“Nature's got rules and
Nature's got laws/And if you
cross her look out!”
Trying to Control
Destiny
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The Story
Common Elements The
Song
"Don't you think you might wish for four
pairs of hands for me?" They laughed
when “the sergeant-major,
with a look
of very
Words
are
alarm on his face, caught him by the
important –Choose
arm” and says, “If you must wish…wish
for something sensible.” them carefully!
“I know a man he lost his
head/He said: The way I feel
I'd be better off dead.”
Words are very
important –Choose
them carefully!
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The Story
Common Elements The
Song
Wishing when they
already have
everything they need!
Mr. White says, “It seems to me
I’ve got all I want.”
“I got everything I ever wanted”
Wishing when they
already have
everything they need!
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The Story
Common Elements The
Song
Wishing for bizarre
and/or unnecessary
things.
Mr White says, "I wish
for two hundred
pounds."
“I want stereo FM installed in
my teeth/And take this mole
off my back/ and put it on my
cheek.”
Wishing for bizarre
and/or unnecessary
things.
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The Story
The Song
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Follow these steps
when answering
discussion questions:
Step 1: Mention the author and
title of the story.
W.W. Jacobs’ short story, “The
Monkey’s Paw,”
Step 2: Include part of the
question or topic.
W.W. Jacobs’ short story,
“The Monkey’s Paw,” has a
comparable theme to Laurie
Anderson’s song, “Monkey’s
Paw.”
Step 3: Answer or address the question or topic.
W.W. Jacobs’ short story,
“The Monkey’s Paw,” has a
comparable theme to Laurie
Anderson’s song, “Monkey’s
Paw.” Both pieces deal with
interfering with fate and being
careful for what one wishes.
The Story
Common Elements The
Song
Trying to Control
Destiny
We need examples,
NOW WHAT?
details, quotations,
etc…
Words are very
important –Choose
them carefully!
Venn Diagram
The Story
Common Elements The
Trying to Control
Destiny
An old fakir “wanted to
show that fate ruled
people's lives, and that
those who interfered with
it did so to their sorrow.”
Song
“Nature's got rules and
Nature's got laws/And if
you cross her look out!”
Words are very
important –Choose
them carefully!
"Don't you think you might wish for four pairs
of hands for me?" They laughed when “the
sergeant-major, with a look of alarm on his
face, caught him by the arm” and says, “If you
must wish…wish for something sensible.”
“I know a man he
lost his head/He
said: The way I
feel I'd be better
off dead.”
Venn Diagram
Step 3: Answer or address the question or topic.
Both pieces deal with interfering with fate
and being careful for what one wishes. In
the story, an old fakir wants to teach that,
“fate ruled people’s lives, and that those
who interfered with it did so to their sorrow.”
Similarly, the song also warns, “Nature’s
got rules and Nature’s got laws/And if you
cross her look out!”
Step 3: Answer or address the question or topic.
Another aspect to consider is the danger of
choosing one’s words carefully.
When Mrs. White carelessly wishes for four
pairs of hands, Sergeant Morris warns them, “If
you must wish…wish for something sensible.”
Mrs. White undoubtedly would not really
want four hands!
The song carries this same message, “I know a
man he lost his head/He said: The way I feel I’d
be better off dead.”
The Story
Common Elements The
Song
Wishing when they
already have everything
they need!
We need
examples,
details,
quotations,
NOW WHAT?
etc…
Wishing for bizarre
and/or unnecessary
things.
Venn Diagram
The Story
Common Elements The
Song
Wishing when they
already have
everything they need!
Mr. White says, “It seems to me
I’ve got all I want.”
“I got everything I ever wanted”
Wishing for bizarre
and/or unnecessary
things.
Mr White says, "I wish
for two hundred
pounds."
“I want stereo FM installed in
my teeth/And take this mole
off my back/ and put it on my
cheek.”
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Step 3: Answer or address the question or topic.
The two pieces share the fact that people wish
for things even though
they both admit they have everything they
need.
Mr. White wishes for 200 pounds, and
the person in the song wishes for “stereo
FM installed in my teeth” and a mole that is
on her back be placed on her face.
The idea in both is that one should be happy
with what he or she has and not be frivolous.
Step 4: Include a finalizing statement.
The idea in both is that one
should be happy with what he or
she has and not be frivolous.
It is apparent that both selections
concern meddling with destiny
and being cautious about one’s
wishes.
Other Important Elements of Your
Answer:
Showing Possession
Quotations Around the Name of
the Short Story and Song
Writing in the Present Tense
Avoiding Run-On Sentences
W.W. Jacobs’ short story, “The
Monkey’s Paw,” has a comparable
theme to Laurie Anderson’s song,
“Monkey’s Paw.” Both pieces deal with
interfering with fate and being careful for
what one wishes. In the story, an old fakir
wants to teach that, “fate ruled people’s
lives, and that those who interfered with it
did so to their sorrow.” Similarly, the song
also warns, “Nature’s got rules and Nature’s
got laws/And if you cross her look out!”
Another aspect to consider is the
danger of choosing one’s words
carefully. When Mrs. White carelessly
wishes for four pairs of hands,
Sergeant Morris warns them, “If you
must wish…wish for something
sensible.” Mrs. White undoubtedly
would not really want four hands! The
song carries this same message, “I
know a man he lost his head/He said:
The way I feel I’d be better off dead.”
The two pieces share the fact that
people wish for things even though
they both admit they have
everything they need. Mr. White
wishes for 200 pounds, and the
person in the song wishes for
“stereo FM installed in my teeth”
and a mole that is on her back be
placed on her face.
The idea in both is that one should
be happy with what he or she has
and not be frivolous. It is apparent
that both selections concern
meddling with destiny and being
cautious about one’s wishes.
The Story
Name: _________________________
The Song
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