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Escape "The Monkey's Paw"
Caitlyn Haines
Created on October 19, 2023
A review of characterization and conflict in the short story "The MOnkey's Paw."
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Transcript
escape "The monkey's paw"
start
Get all the candy!
escape "The Monkey's Paw"
You've got your pumpkin ready for the spookiest night of the year. Your mission: navigate through five haunted houses, solve their riddles, and amass a bone-chilling treasure trove of candy. ππ»π¬
go!
Go house to house!
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Candy obtained
Witch's house
Alert! Witches nearby! Dare to knock?
knock
1/3
What type of character is Mr. White?
knock
knock
Flat - one dimensional
Round - many traits
2/3
What type of character is Mr. White?
Dynamic - changes
Static - stays the same
3/3
What evidence supports your previous answers? Write this on your sheet!
Mr. White's character remains the same because although his feelings change, he is still making impulsive choices at the end
Mr. White undergoes a significant change in character traits when he chooses to make a wish with the paw
Spooktacular!
You've passed the first test and scored some candy. Keep it up!
continue
Candy obtained
Go to the next house!
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Candy obtained
House of the Wolf
A wolf is on the loose! Got the guts to knock?
knock
1/3
What type of character is Mrs. White?
knock
knock
Flat - one dimensional
Round - many traits
2/3
What type of character is Mrs. White?
Dynamic - changes
Static - stays the same
3/3
What evidence supports your previous answers? Write this on your sheet!
Mrs. White could be described in one word throughout the story. She does not change at all.
Mrs. White vocalizes her opinions multiple times giving us a good sense of personality. She changes at the end when she realizes what the paw can do to help & does not care about consequences.
Awesome!
You've outsmarted the wolf, and your candy bag grows.
continue
Candy obtained
Go to the next house!
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βοΈ
βοΈ
Candy obtained
Frankenstein's House
An electrifying house, are you up for it? β‘
knock
1/3
What type of character is Herbert White?
knock
knock
Flat - one dimensional
Round - many traits
2/3
What type of character is Herbert White?
Dynamic - changes emotionally
Static - does not change
3/3
What evidence supports your previous answers? Write this on your sheet
While Herbert is only around for a while, he jokes around enough to establish multiple parts of his personality clearly. He does not change because he dies.
Herbert White does not show any personality in the beginning of the story. He does not change because he dies.
You rock!
You've unraveled the mysteries of Frankenstein and scored more candy.
continue
Candy obtained
Go to the next house!
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βοΈ
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Candy obtained
House of the Mummy
A mummy in the house! Shall we?
knock
1/3
What kind of character is the Sergeant?
knock
knock
Flat - one dimensional
Round - many traits
2/3
What kind of character is the Sergeant?
Dynamic - changes
Static - does not change
3/3
What evidence supports your previous answers? Write this on your sheet
The Sergeant really only says one thing over and over. He is a character simply there to give a warning and begin the rising action.
The Sergeant tells of great stories directly to the reader. We know that he has many traits through his dialogue.
Fantastic!
You've unraveled the mummy's secrets and bagged more candy.
continue
Candy obtained
There is only one house left!
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Candy obtained
Dracula's house
Last stop, Dracula's House! Do we dare?
knock
1/3
What character experiences the main conflict internally?
knock
knock
Sergeant Major-Morris
Mr. White
Mrs. White
Herbert White
2/3
Based on your last answer, what might the conflict be?
Herbert White dies.
The Monkey's Paw grants wishes that turn out really bad.
Mr. White broke the rules of how to use the Monkey's Paw
Mr. White does not feel like it is right to wish his son back to life.
3/3
Based on your last answer, what text evidence supports that conflict?
Herbert always beats him at chess
Mr. White can make his own decisions and is not influenced by anyone else
Mr. White believes it is not okay to wish his son back to life. Nevertheless, he always wants to appease the people in his life and lets them push him over.
3/3
Based on your last answer, what text evidence supports that conflict?
Herbert always beats him at chess
Mr. White can make his own decisions and is not influenced by anyone else
Mr. White believes it is not okay to wish his son back to life. Nevertheless, he always wants to appease the people in his life and lets them push him over.
You're a legend!
You've bested the one and only Dracula, and your candy bag is bursting.
continue
Candy obtained
You did it!
Your journey has been fang-tastically amazing, and your candy haul is out of this world!
Are you sure you want to go out?
If you exit you will return to the start of the game and you will lose your progress
back
exit
Oh! You have failed...
try again!