The father and son’s chess game is a foreshadow. How does the father’s behavior during the chess game foreshadow his behavior later in the story?

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The Monkey's Paw

The father and son’s chess game is a foreshadow. How does the father’s behavior during the chess game foreshadow his behavior later in the story?

The father and son’s chess game (the first two paragraphs on page 91) is a foreshadow. How does the father’s behavior during the chess game foreshadow his behavior later in the story?

Asked by alexis c #692954 on 9/27/2017 2:15 PM

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 9/27/2017 9:16 PM

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Answered by jill d #170087 on 9/27/2017 9:16 PM

The father's behavior during the chess game is impetuous..... and reckless. This foreshadows his recklessness in wishing on the paw, even after being warned of the danger.

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