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The Monkey's Paw
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28
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10/11/2005

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Placidly
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(adverb) Having an undisturbed surface or aspect (pg. 21)
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Condoling
Definition
(verb) To mourn (pg.22)
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Visage
Definition
(noun) The face or facial expression of a person (pg. 22)
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Keenly
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(noun) Intellectually acute (pg. 23)
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Trifle
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(noun) A small amount of something (pg. 24)
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Mood
Definition
The dominant emotion that the reader takes from the story.
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Resignation
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(noun) The acceptance of despair (pg.29)
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Resignation
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(noun) The acceptance of despair (pg.29)
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Subdued
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(adjective) Quieted and brought under control (pg. 29)
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Apathetically
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(adjective) Feeling or showing little or no emotion (pg. 31)
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Apathetically
Definition
(adjective) Feeling or showing little or no emotion (pg. 31)
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Audible
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(adjective) That is heard or that can be heard (pg. 31)
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Groping
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(verb) To reach about uncertainly (pg. 33)
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Plot
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The sequence of actions and events in fiction or drama. A traditional plot has at least three parts: the rising action, leading up to a turning point that affects the main character; the climax, the turning point or moment of greatest intensity or interest; and the falling action, leading away from the conflict, or resolving it.
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Frivolous
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(adjective) Unworthy of serious attention
(pg. 26)
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Avaricious
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(adjective) Immoderately desirous of wealth or gain (pg. 26)
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Credulity
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(noun) A disposition to believe too readily (pg. 27)
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Furtivley
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(Adj.) Expressive of hidden motives or purposes (pg. 27)
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Averted
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(v) To turn attention (pg. 28)
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Forshadowing
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The use of clues to create suspense by giving the reader or audience hints of events to come.
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What is the mood in the beginning of the story?
Definition
Dark night with story weather
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Five ways the outcome was foreshadowed
Definition
-The man trys to change the subject on the monkeys paw during story time
-3rd Wish Death
-Paw thrown fire
-Wishes sensible
-Insisted not given money for talisman
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What is the book about?
Definition
You can't control your fate
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Why do they think the stranger has come?
Definition
To give the 200 pounds
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Why has the stranger really come?
Definition
To tell about the death of his son
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Why is white afraid to make his 2nd wish?
Definition
Cause it is not healthy for his son to come back after being dead for 10 days
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What has Mrs. White realized when the front door is opened?
Definition
That Mr. White has made his 3rd wish for the son to stay dead.
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Why did the monkey's paw come to be?
Definition
A fakir put a curse upon it.
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