Sitater fra The Monkey’s Paw

10 kjente sitater fra The Monkey’s Paw (1902) av W. W. Jacobs, ordrett, med forklaring og kilde.

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   Without, the night was cold and wet, but in the small parlour of Laburnam Villa the blinds were drawn and the fire burned brightly.

   Betydning: The warm, sheltered home contrasts with the harsh weather outside, establishing an atmosphere of comfort and security.

   NarratorAvsnitt 1Kopier
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   He wanted to show that fate ruled people’s lives, and that those who interfered with it did so to their sorrow.

   Betydning: The paw is meant to teach that trying to change destiny brings suffering.

   Sergeant-Major MorrisAvsnitt 26Kopier
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   “The first man had his three wishes. Yes,” was the reply; “I don’t know what the first two were, but the third was for death. That’s how I got the paw.”

   Betydning: The previous owner’s final request suggests that the paw’s gifts can make life unbearable.

   Sergeant-Major MorrisAvsnitt 33Kopier
4. 4

   “Better let it burn,” said the soldier, solemnly.

   Betydning: Morris urges Mr. White to destroy the paw rather than risk its dangerous power.

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5. 5

   “I don’t know what to wish for, and that’s a fact,” he said, slowly. “It seems to me I’ve got all I want.”

   Betydning: Mr. White initially recognizes that his life is already satisfying, making his decision to wish especially unnecessary.

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   “I wish for two hundred pounds,” said the old man distinctly.

   Betydning: Mr. White asks for money, unaware that receiving it will be connected to his son’s death.

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   “Morris said the things happened so naturally,” said his father, “that you might if you so wished attribute it to coincidence.”

   Betydning: The wishes supposedly come true through ordinary events, leaving room to doubt whether magic is involved.

   Mr. WhiteAvsnitt 71Kopier
8. 8

   “Two hundred pounds,” was the answer.

   Betydning: The compensation for Herbert’s death exactly matches his father’s wish, turning an apparent reward into a devastating loss.

   The representative of Maw and MegginsAvsnitt 96Kopier
9. 9

   “I wish my son alive again.”

   Betydning: Under his wife’s pressure, Mr. White asks to restore Herbert’s life despite fearing the condition in which he might return.

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10. 10

    “For God’s sake don’t let it in,” cried the old man, trembling.

    Betydning: Mr. White fears that whatever is knocking may be his son returned in a horrifying state.

    Mr. WhiteAvsnitt 141Kopier

Spørsmål om disse sitatene

What is the most important quote about fate in The Monkey’s Paw?

Morris’s explanation of the fakir’s purpose states the central warning: people who try to alter destiny may suffer for it. The family’s wishes put that warning to the test.

What does Mr. White wish for at the end of The Monkey’s Paw?

The story never states his final wish. The sudden silence and empty road strongly suggest that he wishes away whoever or whatever is knocking, preventing his wife from admitting it.