Write an argument for who you think is most responsible (Sergeant-Major Morris, Herbert White, Mrs. White, or Mr. White) for the sorrows that resulted from wishing on the monkey’s paw. Support your claims with evidence that is relevant and sufficient. - brainstorming and voting

I think Herbert is most responsible because Mr. White didn't know what to wish for so Herbert told him to wish for 200 pounds.

by Caleb

On page 378 Mr. White says "it says I've got all i want" so Herbert told him "Well, wish for two... more

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A. Lane

Ben L.

Jolly boy

I think Herbert is responsible for his death. Even though Mr. White made the first wish Herbert was the one who wanted the 200 pounds . I also think Herbert knew he was going to die when the made the first wish and the money didn't come .And when Herbert said that he shall never see the money.

by haleigh

Great Job, Haleigh! Make sure you include quotations for Herbert :)

by Mrs. Lane

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A. Lane

Ben L.

Caleb

Mr. White is most responsible for the harm done because,"With a slight cry White stooped down and snatched it off the fire." If Mr.White would have let the paw burn none of this would have happen. If he would have left it in the fire it would of been destroyed and none of this would have happen.

by Ben L.

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Caleb

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Jaylin

I think they are all guilty for the sorrows that resulted but I would think that Mr. White should be responsible because nothing would not have happened if he just have let the monkey's paw burn in the fire but no he just had to get the paw out and start problems by making a wish.

by Jaylin

Um its mr. black JK

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Jaylin

I think that Mr. White is responsible for the consequences that happened in the story. Mr. Morris warns him about the paw but he decides to wish anyway. He even says "It seems to me I've got all I want."

by Lakyn ^_^

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Ben L.

Caleb

I think that Herbert is responsible for the consequences of the Monkey's Paw because he gave Mr. White the idea to wish for 200 pounds. He says "If you only cleared the house you'd be quite happy, wouldn't you? Well, wish for two hundred pounds." Herbert also says "Well, I don't see the money, an... more

by Bailey J.

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Caleb

Katie :D

I think Mr. White was because he did not listen to Sargent Major Morris's warning when he got it out of the fire.

by Hannah :)

It says on page 377 that "He took the paw dangling it between his forefinger and tumb and suddenl... more

by Hannah

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Caleb

Sergeant-Major Morris is most responsible for the consequences that resulted from the monkey's paw because...The following actions and dialogue of his character prove this:

by Amber L.

But he told Mr.White to throw it into the fire.

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Maybe Sergeant Major Morris was giving details about the paw because Mr. White had asked about th... more

by Jaylin

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A. Lane

I love you

Lauren

*wishes

by Elizabeth B.

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Caleb

I think Herbert is the most responsible for the sorrow the Monkey Paw brought. Mr. White said “I don’t know what to wish for, and that’s a fact….It seems to me I’ve got all I want” and then Herbert told him to wish for 200 pounds. So it’s really Herbert’s fault.

by Brooklyn M

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Caleb

I think Herbert is responsible for his own death because he was the one that encouraged his father to make the wished and he also says "Well wish for 200 pounds, then; that'll just do." So that backfires on him, and he ends up dying.

by Elizabeth B.

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Caleb

I think Herbert is responsible for his own death because he is the one that's encouraging hid father to make the wish like on page

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Caleb

I think Mr. White was the most responsible for what happened. He didn't heed the warning from Sergeant- Major Morris either. The warning was this "If you keep it, don't blame me for what happens." He also ended up grabbing it off the fire and ended up making a wish that resulted in his sons death.

by James Burcham

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Caleb

I think it was Mr.White because the Sargent told him to throw it into the fire. It was also Mr.White, being the man of the house, he was the only one that could have wished on it. But of all the characters in this story, I think the Fakir was the one responsible, "A Fakir, a very holy man, put a ... more

by Vol'jin Darkspear

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caleb

I think Herbert is the most responsible for his own death. Although it was Mr.White who said the wish he had nothing to wish for. The wish was indeed Herbert's idea. "If you only cleared the house, you'd be quite happy, wouldn't you?" Said Herbert, with his hand on his shoulder. "Well wish for tw... more

by Katelyn S.

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Caleb

I think Mr. White is most responsible for what happend, Because he wished the first wish,

by Kohl Edwards

"I wish for 200 pounds" Said the old man distinctly

by Kohl

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I think it is Sergeant Major Morris's fault because he was not very clear on how to wish. He did not say if you had to be clear on your wishes. He did not say what happened to him when he had the paw. He did not say how he got it after the first man died. He did not say why he threw it into the f... more

by Alexis Lester

Sergeant Major Morris also said "It had a spell put on it by a very holy man. He wanted to show t... more

by Alexis L.

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I think Herbert is responsible for the consequences including him dying because he made fun of the sergeant and the monkey's paw and didn't believe it moved in Mr.White's hand like a snake. Mr.White dropped it and Herbert made fun of Mr.White, and he ended up dying

By Shane Pettyjohn

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I think that Mr. White is the most responsible because he didn't think twice about wishing his son was still dead for his third wish and even though he was the one that made his son like that when he wish for 200 pounds and he didn't want to see his wife hurt when she saw her son out of the grave... more

by Katie S

That doesn't even make any sense.

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I think hes responsible because he paid for his consequences even though he didn't know it brough... more

by Katie S

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I think Mr. White because he go the paw out of the fire instead of letting it burn. He tried to convince the sergeant to let him have it and use it. He could have let it burn and that would've been the end of it but he got it out.

by Summer Rodgers

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I think that sergeant-major Morris is the most responsible for the sorrows. Because he brought the monkey paw to the White family. If he never brought it then the White family would never know about it and could not wish on it. And if major Morris wouldn't have brought it Mr.Whites son would neve... more

by Micah Caudill

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I think that Sergeant Major Morris is the most responsible because he tries to tell the family that the monkeys paw is a horrible thing and that it will have terrible consequences. When Mr. White says he wants to keep

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I think that Mr.White is most responsible for the consequences from wishing on the monkeys paw. Because Mr.White was the one who wished for the 200 pounds, in result of that Herbert died

by Leslie

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I believe it would be Mr.Whites fault for everything that has happened. When Major Morris said to through it back into the fire he wouldn't do it.He just simply wanted to keep the paw and make wishes. Major Morris told him he was not responsible for what may happen. That should have gave him enou... more

by Lexie Jolly

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I think Mr.White is most responsible. The responsibility for the consequences relies on him because he not only insulted the paw when he said,"wishes could never be granted these days" but he also abused the paw by being greedy with it. He was destined to be punished for his actions

by Cameron

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i think it is mr. white who is most responsible for the monkey paw because he didnt know the powers of it and he kept on wishing for things and he was arguing with everyone saying it does work and its magical

by Corey

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I think Herbert is the most responsible. Cause told told his Father to wish for the money. That is why most likely he was the one who got the consequence of death. Plus i couldn't have been Mrs.White cause she said she had all she needed.

by Paige waters

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I think Mr. White is responsible for the consequences that came with the wishes he made because everyone knows you make your own decisions

by Emily

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I think that its Sergeant-Major Morris's fault because he could have wanted until everyone was gone to burn it. He could have done many things to get rid of the monkeys paw. He decided to go to the White family and talk about the paw and give it to them. He also didn't have to bring up the paw to... more

by autumn

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I think that it was Sergeant Major Morris' fault for the death of Herbert because he did not have to bring the paw to their house with him. Once Morris got it out he started talking about the three wishes and all made Mr. White want the paw. A couple of days before Morris had came to their house ... more

by leah nance

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by ReaLyn Eller

I think that Sergeant-Major Morris is the most responsible because he new that the family had pro... more

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Alex

by I think its Mr.Whites fault because Sergeant Major Morris made it clear not to wish its has bad

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I think that sergeant major morris is most responsible because he knew that the monkeys paw would intrigue Mr White into wanting the paw so that is why he brought the paw with him. After Mr white got the paw then he wished for two hundred pounds to get rid of the debt in mortgage. instead Herbert... more

by Ben C.

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I believe that Sergeant - Major Morris was the most responsible for the consequences. In the story he is the one who brings the paw to Mr.Whites house. He tells them about, then throughs it in the fire, which temps Mr.White to take it. If he never threw it in the fire or brought it at all some of... more

by Devin

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i think herbert is the most responsible for his death because he is the one that told mr.white to make the wish of 200 pounds. the sergeant told them if they wished to use it for good and wishing for 200 pounds is not a good thing to wish for it is more like a greedy thing to wish for.and so that... more

by a lyons

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Mr. White is most responsible for the results of wishing on the monkeys paw because he was so persistent and stubborn in taking the paw even tho he "didn't know what to wish for" because "it seems to me (Mr white) I've got all I want.' if he he had all he wanted then he should not have taken the paw

by Samantha Carter

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I think that Herbert and Mr. White are equally responsible for Herbert's death. Morris warned them about the consequences, Mr. White knew to be careful. I also think that Herbert is responsible because the wish was his own idea. Mr. White and Herbert both had something to do with the wish and tha... more

by Caroline

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I think the one who is most responsible for what happen to the family is Sargent Major Morris. Because he's the one who brought the monkeys paw to the family. He could have stopped the whole thing if he just didn't let the family have the monkey paw. "I threw it on the fire. if you keep it, don'... more

by Dalton M

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I think Sergeant-Major Morris was the most responsible for what happened. Instead of just throwing the monkey paw in the fire and giving Mr. White the warning, he could have just not let them have the monkey paw. If he knew that bad things had been associated with the paw he shouldn't have let th... more

by Gracie P.

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I think that Mr. White is responsible. Morris had warned them of all the mischief the paw had caused in the past, and then proceeded to destroy it. Then, Even after throwing it on the fire to destroy it forever, Mr. White was the one who snatched the paw off the fire, allowing it to kill Herbert ... more

by Jared C.

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MS LANE IS BEAUTIFUL!

by Lauren Cockerham

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I think that mr.white and his wife are responsible for the results and that they deserved everything that happened.at the beginning of the story the Sargent warns mr.white but h ignores him.

by josey

Add textual evidence for this...

by Mrs. Lane

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