Question

The knocking ceased suddenly, although the echoes of it were still in the house. He heard the chair drawn back, and the door opened. A cold wind rushed up the staircase, and a long loud wail of disappointment and misery from his wife gave him courage to run down to her side, and then to the gate beyond. The street lamp flickering opposite shone on a quiet and deserted road.

—"The Monkey's Paw,"
W. W. Jacobs

How does Mr. White feel after the third wish has been granted?

scared
relieved
sad
angry at himself

Answer 1

After the third wish has been granted in "The Monkey's Paw," Mr. White feels primarily scared. The events that unfold after the third wish lead to a realization of the dire consequences of tampering with fate, instilling a deep sense of fear and dread in him. The atmosphere of the story becomes intensely foreboding, highlighting his apprehension about what he has unleashed through the wishes.