Compares and contrasts two horror stories, The Red Room, by H. G. Wells, and The Monkey's Paw, by W. W. Jacobs. Considers how each author creates and builds tension and atmosphere in his story.

W.W. Jacobs' short story "The Monkey's Paw" addresses the consequences of interfering with fate, which most people are not prepared to handle. Significant questions covered in this analysis involve the nature of the external force, how the characters handle that force, and what their handling of that force says about the characters.

This essay discusses W.W. Jacobs' story "The Monkey's Paw" through Sigmund Freud theories about The Uncanny. The essay discusses if the story is uncanny or not, according the theory just mentioned.

This essay deals with the subject of Time Structure in W.W. Jacobs story "The Monkey's Paw". Describes how the feature of time can hide many elements which can provide understanding of the story in a deeper way. Details how the reader takes great responsibility in determining the final income by filling the gaps which are constructed mainly because of the lack of clear time structures.

Comparing and Contrasting the two short stories to determine which plot was the most effective.