Guest guest Posted April 30, 2001 Report Share Posted April 30, 2001 Michelle: Well, this is the original version of " The Monkey's Paw " that has been adapted and retold numerous times around campfires and during slumber parties. It's very Poe-esque. Don't read before bedtime ;-) http://www.americanliterature.com/SS/SS19.HTML Blessings, Crow Michelle Hughes wrote: > Wow, I don't know the Monkey Paw story but this warning reminds me of Ursula > LeGuin's " The Lathe of Heaven " . I haven't read the book but saw the movie on > PBS this past year and hear they are making an updated movie version of it > too.... > > MichelleH > > > > > " The Monkey's Paw " was written to frighten and chasten people into > > being careful what they wished for. Yes, it is extreme, but it is > > certainly a graphic idea of how things can go awry if we > > get what we want, but not necessarily what we need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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