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How is tension created and sustained in “The Monkey’s Paw”
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How is tension created and sustained in "The Monkey's Paw" The Monkey's Paw is a short, horror story written by WW Jacobs. It was written and set in the 19th century in a time where there was almost an obsession with the gothic, Victoria genre. Jacobs uses a range of techniques which create and add tension of the audience. The setting, structure, genre, characters, language and atmosphere all contribute to the ascending build up of tension throughout the story. The setting of the story is typical of the time in which it was set. There are many clues given by the author, which help us to distinguish the time period in which the play was set. Items such as 'the china candlestick' and 'the fire' would not be used commonly today because of the introduction of electrical heaters etc. Furthermore, when Mr white says: "A rat. It passed me on the...
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