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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. πŸŽƒπŸ‘»πŸ¬

go!

Go house to house!

πŸ”’

πŸ”’

πŸ”’

πŸ”’

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!

πŸ”’

πŸ”’

πŸ”’

βœ”οΈ

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!

πŸ”’

πŸ”’

βœ”οΈ

βœ”οΈ

Candy obtained

Frankenstein's House

An electrifying house, are you up for it? ⚑

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!

πŸ”’

βœ”οΈ

βœ”οΈ

βœ”οΈ

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!

βœ”οΈ

βœ”οΈ

βœ”οΈ

βœ”οΈ

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

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