As it is not apparent that the paw is capable of the misfortune Sergeant-Major Morris has warned the characters about. This also leads to anxiety for the readers as, they would to be wiry of what would come next. White could not believe that the paw would move in such manner making him only to then then of the horrors to come with the wish he just made.
This then contributes to the theme of gothic horror as here the it is shown that the paw has come alive and acts in its own way moving freely in Mr. Here the author gives a life like description of the way the paw moves on Mr. This quote is a prime example of pathetic fallacy in the story. “As I wished, it twisted in my hand like a snake.” (Jacobs, 4). “It moved,” he cried, with a look of horror at the object as it lay on the floor. Jacobs does just that as well in “The Monkey’s Paw” as he uses this literary device to not only express the stories gothic theme but to show how tension and anxiety is displayed for the characters and the readers. Authors like Shakespeare and Shelly have all used this literary device in their novel which remain classics till today. Pathetic fallacy when done correctly has the effect to change a story entirely. Thus, it is evident that the literary devices present and cultural factors in “the Monkey’s Paw” help contribute to the creation of anxiety for not only the reader but to the story as a whole. Jacobs brilliant use of pathetic fallacy, imagery and foreshowing to display said themes show the stories true horror. The gothic themes present in the story cannot help to display a sense of apprehension overall. A modern-day classic, as the suspense used throughout the story, slowly developing the readers changing perception on the characters.
The story still terrifies to readers till this day which then begs the question on to how W.W Jacobs accomplished should a difficult feat. However, W.W Jacobs “The Monkey’s Paw” showcases the true genius of the horror genre putting on a clinic for modern works to take influence from. The horror and gothic genre one could say has been done to death with the plethora of movies hitting the box office each year.
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