The monkeys paw
The monkeys paw is a successful horror story. It fulfils the criteria for a well written horror story, such as the use of suspense which creates tension which leads to the captivation of the reader and characterisation. This paired well with the sense of mystery, originality and credibility. These factors combined generally create an enthralling horror story which leaves you wanting to read more. The monkeys paw is the severed hand of a monkey which is referred to as an object and the start of the story but is later referred to as a talisman when the White family discover it true power
The characters in the story have a high level of credibility because they react to the plot as any real person would. This enhances the story for the reason that our imagination places us in the story as if the reader were a character. This allows the writer to make us more susceptible to twists in the plot.
The story begins on a seemingly normal road in an average house. The people inside are playing chess by the fire while there is a storm outside. This gives the sense of security inside and threat outside. A man approaches the house and the gate bangs shut as he draws nearer to the houses. This gives the notion of evil approaching. The man enters the house and the righter portrays the man as if he could be dangerous, he has beady eyes and sense of mystery about him. It turns out that the man is an old friend of the Mr. White. He has just returned from a visit to India.
