In line 33, on page 3, what is the effect of comparing the subject of the poem to Odysseus,

the Greek warrior who fought in the Trojan War

and spent many years trying to voyage home?

The speaker is criticizing the subject of the poem

for not taking care of matters at home.

The speaker is celebrating the adventures they

have had together

The speaker is suggesting that the subject of the

poem is brave

The speaker is suggesting that their relationship

has grown distant

It's 'the speaker is suggesting that the subject of the poem is brave'.

Explanation:

Odysseus was a famous warrior, featuring in the Odyssey by Homer, as well as the Illiad. He was praised for his courage, strength and intelligence in times of hardship, so being compared to him would suggest that the subject of the poem is also courageous and brave. Hope this helps!

"the monkey's paw" is a rare story in that the theme is actually stated in the story. sgt. maj. morris tells the whites that the old fakir who put the spell on the paw said, "fate rules people's lives and those who interfere with fate do so to their sorrow." the message is a warning, but mr. white doesn't believe it. even though sgt. maj. morris makes it clear that he tried wishing with unfortunate results and he tries to throw the paw on the fire,   mr. white makes a wish for 200 pounds only to find that he receives the money when herbert dies in a factory accident. according to the fakir, then, because mr. white had wished for something he should not have had, his son lost his life.

the second wish that mrs. white encourages him to make is for herbert's return--one week after his death. when the strange knocking begins at the door during the windy night, mr. white panicks, believing that the previously dead but still mangled herbert could have walked home from the cemetary and is now at the door. because he fears what his wife will find if she opens the door, mr. white makes his third wish--for the noise to stop.

therefore, he uses his three wishes and to his sorrow, loses his son and disappoints his wife, who fervently believed that their son was at the door. she wanted him back, regardless of his condition.

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