Throughout history new things are always being invented and people always want the next best thing. It’s normal human behavior. It can lead to a point where it isn’t always beneficial. Wanting can lead to greed and greed can lead to an empty feeling and even unhappiness. People cover up feelings of emptiness with shiny new things but in reality the feeling doesn’t last and materials can’t fill voids. In the “Monkey’s Paw” Mr. and Mrs. White were presented with the ability to wish for anything they desired. They were warned that the wishes weren’t worth it. They wished for money. Life has a way of balancing things out with one gain comes a loss and with happiness comes sadness. They didn’t realize how lucky they were to have good health, a happy family, and a nice warm home. Instead they wanted more but they lost their son. He died later after the first wish was made due to an accident at work. They tried to wish him alive again but the fear that something was wrong made the father wish him dead again. They weren’t the only ones affected by greed. It can be in everyone. …show more content…
They think they are safe by keeping themselves locked in. They party and dance as if there is nothing happening, but soon enough their greedy behaviour is repaid. Death himself visits the prince and his guests at the party. Terrified and angered the prince demands the shadow like figure leave but he goes after him killing him first. He then goes after everyone at the party leaving a trail of death. No one was safe even with their wealth and