Such was the result of interfering and playing with fate, ignoring the warnings, and joking about the consequences. Having nothing serious to wish for, they asked for money, yet they received it for the price of their son’s life. Despite that, they refused to let go of the possibility of having their wishes fulfilled. The family did not lack anything in their lives they were happy and comfortable in their home. Jacobs conveyed the message of the dangers of desiring more than needed, facing horrible consequences for succumbing to greed. Through the story of The Monkey’s Paw, W.W. This directly demonstrates how the White family is punished for ignoring the warnings, playing with fate, and greedily wishing for more than they need. The cheerful morning turns into a nightmare when the family suffers a tremendous loss yet receives their desired money. This joke can be considered a foreshadowing of the subsequent events (Sobirovna, 2021). Prior to the son leaving for work that he will never return from, he jokes about how a bag of money could still hurt someone if it fell on their head. White find out about the link between the paw and the tragic events, the reader already knows about the upcoming tragedy due to the symbolism. Throughout the story, the symbol of three is shown through three wishes, three warnings, and three knocks (Ardiansyah & Mandarani, 2018). The comings of the horrors of wishing more than needed were presented to the readers before they appeared. The consequences of whishing on the monkey’s paw do not hesitate to knock on the door of the White family. As such, the White family is evidently happy and comfortable however, they continue wanting more than they need, ignoring the danger.
Despite lacking any serious desires, the family still decides to wish for more, tempting the fate (Ratna, 2021). White decides that money would not be unwanted, thinking that a small sum of two hundred pounds cannot hurt anyone.
The wishes the family considers are excessive, reflecting the absence of something they really need.
They spend the rest of the evening discussing what they want, such as a pair of helping hands or becoming an emperor (Jacobs, 1979). Their friend’s sorties of the trouble the paw has brought were irrelevant compared to the possibility of having their wishes fulfilled. When they are presented with the monkey’s paw, they ignore the warnings and refuse to get rid of the wish-granting item. It is shown through their well-decorated house and free evenings for chatting by the fire and drinking. The Whites are described as a loving household that does not lack any necessities. The happy family has everything they need for a comfortable life yet wants more despite being warned of the price.
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