Be+careful+what+you+wish+for

> = = =“The Monkey’s Paw”=
 * Organizing your thoughts before you read
 * Part 1 Story
 * Part 1 Discussion
 * Part 2 Story
 * Part 2 Discussion
 * Part 3 Story
 * Part 3 Discussion
 * Vocabulary
 * Activities

by W.W. Jacobs ©2004abcteach.com
 * “Be careful what you wish for; you just might get it!”**

In "The Monkey’s Paw", the characters found their wishes coming true in unexpected and unpleasant ways. Look over the following list of common wishes, or add your own wish to the list. Complete the chart, showing the possible positive and negative outcomes of each wish. Then, in the final column, see if you can phrase your wish so that all the negative effects are ruled out.


 * **Wish** || **Positive Effect** || **Negative Effect** || **“Ideal” Wish** ||
 * Money ||  ||   ||   ||
 * World Peace ||  ||   ||   ||
 * Live Forever ||  ||   ||   ||
 * No Pollution ||  ||   ||   ||
 * Intelligence ||  ||   ||   ||
 * Beauty ||  ||   ||   ||
 * Athletic Abilities ||  ||   ||   ||
 * Add your wish ||  ||   ||   ||
 * Add your wish ||  ||   ||   ||
 * Add your wish ||  ||   ||   ||
 * Add your wish ||  ||   ||   ||
 * Add your wish ||  ||   ||   ||