We stood awhile, marveling at america, both of us trying hard to feel luckier than we felt, both of us pointing out the beach pails, the shovels, the sand castles no wave would ever topple, the red and blue boats. and when we backed away, we saw our reflections superimposed, big-eyed, dressed too formally with all due respect as visitors to this country. what does this scene tell us about the speaker's feelings about america? why do the speaker and the speaker's father not feel lucky despite their attempts to marvel at america? use evidence from the poem to support your response.

I think because they had to leave their home and even though they might be somewhere better it just doesn't feel right to them like its just not where belong or should be.

"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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