The story is centered on the magical powers of an exotic object, a cursed monkey’s paw. In other words, tempting fate is playing with fire and it can lead to a catastrophe if it goes out of hand. Meddling with fate and things that are inexplicable can often result in unexpected, unpredictable and unpleasant consequences. People should not tempt fate or play with things that are beyond their understanding. The story paints an important lesson for all the characters and through them the readers. The same happens with the Whites as they end up losing their only son for a paltry two hundred pounds. People in the story, fall for their weaknesses like greed for material wealth and end up doing more damage than good to their lives.ĭreams and wishes are often exorbitant and unrealistic but people often forget the price and cost involved in case they came true. The story highlights the power of our dreams and wishes. He recognizes the error of his ways and greed for money that resulted in their son losing his life. White realizes the harsh lesson that all actions have consequences and one has to live with them.ĭue to this, he corrects his second wish by using the third one to cancel it. Morris had to live in constant fear of the same. The first possessor ended up asking for his death as his final wish. In the story, the characters meddle with great powers that are inexplicable and end paying consequences that life-altering. That is an inviolable reality and the great the magnitude of action, greater is the magnitude of consequence. Every action or word has a consequence that may or may not be desirable.
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