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MUSIC CONNECTION
LISTEN TO SONG ENTITLED, “THE MONKEY’S PAW.”
TOPIC:
COMPARE THE THEME IN THE STORY TO THE THEME IN THE SONG.
Review Presentation on “How to Answer A
Discussion Question”
Writing Assignment
DIRECTIONS: Compare the theme(s) in W.W. Jacobs’ short
story, "The Monkey's Paw“ to the theme(s) in Laurie Anderson’s
song, “Monkey’s Paw.”
“Brainstorm”
YOUR IDEAS
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The Story
“Nature's got rules and Nature's got laws/And if you cross her look out!”
An old fakir “wanted to show that fate ruled people's lives, and that those who interfered with it did so to their sorrow.”
Trying to Control Destiny
Common Elements
Trying to Control Destiny
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The Song
The Story
“I know a man he lost his head/He said: The way I feel I'd be better off dead.”
"Don't you think you might wish for four pairs of hands for me?" They laughed when “the sergeant-major, with a look of alarm on his face, caught him by the arm” and says, “If you must wish…wish for something sensible.”
Common Elements
Words are very important –Choose
them carefully!
Words are very important –Choose
them carefully!
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The Story
“I got everything I ever wanted”
Mr. White says, “It seems to me I’ve got all I want.”
Wishing when they already have
everything they need!
Common Elements
Wishing when they already have
everything they need!
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The Story
“I want stereo FM installed in my teeth/And take this mole off my back/ and put it on my
cheek.”
Mr White says, "I wish for two hundred
pounds."
Wishing for bizarre and/or unnecessary
things.
Common Elements
Wishing for bizarre and/or unnecessary
things.
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The Song
The Story
Follow these steps when answering
discussion questions:
Step 1: Mention the author and title of the story.W.W. Jacobs’ short story, “The Monkey’s Paw,”
W.W. Jacobs’ short story, “The Monkey’s Paw,”
Step 2: Include part of the question or topic.
has a comparable theme to Laurie Anderson’s song, “Monkey’s Paw.”
Step 3: Answer or address the question or topic.
Both pieces deal with interfering with fate and being careful for what one wishes.
W.W. Jacobs’ short story, “The Monkey’s Paw,” has a comparable theme to Laurie Anderson’s song, “Monkey’s Paw.”
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The Song
The StoryTrying to
Control Destiny
Common Elements
Words are very important –Choose
them carefully!
NOW WHAT?We need examples, details, quotations,
etc…
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The Song
The Story
“Nature's got rules and Nature's got laws/And if you cross her look out!”
An old fakir “wanted to show that fate ruled people's lives, and that those who interfered with it did so to their sorrow.”
Trying to Control Destiny
Common Elements
Words are very important –Choose
them carefully!
"Don't you think you might wish for four pairs of hands for me?" They laughed when “the sergeant-major, with a look of alarm on his face, caught him by the arm” and says, “If you must wish…wish for something sensible.”
“I know a man he lost his head/He said: The way I feel I'd be better off dead.”
Step 3: Answer or address the question or topic.Both pieces deal with interfering with fate and being careful for what one wishes. In
Similarly, the song also warns, “Nature’s got rules and Nature’s got laws/And if you cross her look out!”
the story, an old fakir wants to teach that, “fate ruled people’s lives, and that those who interfered with it did so to their sorrow.”
Step 3: Answer or address the question or topic.Another aspect to consider is the danger of choosing one’s words carefully. When Mrs. White carelessly wishes for four pairs of hands, Sergeant Morris warns them, “If you must wish…wish for something sensible.”
The song carries this same message, “I know a man he lost his head/He said: The way I feel I’d be better off dead.”
Mrs. White undoubtedly would not really want four hands!
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The Song
The Story
Wishing when they already have
everything they need!
Common Elements
NOW WHAT?
Wishing for bizarre and/or unnecessary
things.
We need examples, details, quotations,
etc…
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The Song
The Story
“I got everything I ever wanted”
Mr. White says, “It seems to me I’ve got all I want.”
Wishing when they already have
everything they need!
Common Elements
Wishing for bizarre and/or unnecessary
things.Mr White says, "I wish
for two hundred pounds."
“I want stereo FM installed in my teeth/And take this mole off my back/ and put it on my
cheek.”
Step 3: Answer or address the question or topic.The two pieces share the fact that people wish for things even though
Mr. White wishes for 200 pounds, and the person in the song wishes for “stereo FM installed in my teeth” and a mole that is on her back be placed on her face.
The idea in both is that one should be happy with what he or she has and not be frivolous.
they both admit they have everything they need.
Step 4: Include a finalizing statement.The idea in both is that one should be happy with what he or she has and not be frivolous.
It is apparent that both selections concern meddling with destiny and being cautious about one’s wishes.
Showing PossessionQuotations Around the Name of
the Short Story and SongWriting in the Present TenseAvoiding Run-On Sentences
Other Important Elements of Your Answer:
W.W. Jacobs’ short story, “The Monkey’s Paw,” has a comparable theme to Laurie Anderson’s song, “Monkey’s Paw.” Both pieces deal with interfering with fate and being careful for what one wishes. In the story, an old fakir wants to teach that, “fate ruled people’s lives, and that those who interfered with it did so to their sorrow.” Similarly, the song also warns, “Nature’s got rules and Nature’s got laws/And if you cross her look out!”
Another aspect to consider is the danger of choosing one’s words carefully. When Mrs. White carelessly wishes for four pairs of hands, Sergeant Morris warns them, “If you must wish…wish for something sensible.” Mrs. White undoubtedly would not really want four hands! The song carries this same message, “I know a man he lost his head/He said: The way I feel I’d be better off dead.”
The two pieces share the fact that people wish for things even though they both admit they have everything they need. Mr. White wishes for 200 pounds, and the person in the song wishes for “stereo FM installed in my teeth” and a mole that is on her back be placed on her face.
The idea in both is that one should be happy with what he or she has and not be frivolous. It is apparent that both selections concern meddling with destiny and being cautious about one’s wishes.
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The StoryName: _________________________
