The Monkeys Paw

The Monkeys Paw is supposed to be kind of a horror story and it is, but it is also a story about how people will do anything to change their lives. Like for instance when Herbert held the monkeys paw up and wished for 200 pounds, he probably wanted that money because he has never had it and it would make their lives better. Unfortunately the monkeys paw worked out the problem in a different way Herbert got killed. In my opinion the mood of this piece is greed, always wanting what you can't without thinking of the consequences. The man who gave them the monkeys paw tried to warn them that there would be some kind of consequences but they didn't listen all they wanted was the money and they weren't ready for what was going to happen next. Herbert's mother was definitely not ready for what was going to happen next to she tried to wish Hebert back without realizing that there was going to be consequences to her actions. So in my opinion people shouldn't keep wishing for something and thinking that it will be handed to you.