When the Sergeant-Major first mentions the power of the monkey's paw, the White family is very curious and eager to know more. Both Mr. White and Herbert, for example, pick up the paw to examine it further.
As the Sergeant tells the story, the White family is full of disbelief. They are conscious, for example, that their "light laughter" might irritate or offend the Sergeant.
Nevertheless, their curiosity regarding the power of the monkey's paw...
When the Sergeant-Major first mentions the power of the monkey's paw, the White family is very curious and eager to know more. Both Mr. White and Herbert, for example, pick up the paw to examine it further.
As the Sergeant tells the story, the White family is full of disbelief. They are conscious, for example, that their "light laughter" might irritate or offend the Sergeant.
Nevertheless, their curiosity regarding the power of the monkey's paw is enough to make them want to keep it. When the Sergeant throws it on the fire, Mr. White rescues it and asks how to make a wish. Similarly, Herbert tells his father to wish for £200.
Despite the Sergeant's warnings, the family does not listen. They are so captivated by the paw's potential power that they use it to make a wish. It is only when Herbert dies at work that they come to realize the true nature of the monkey's paw, but by then it is too late.
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