In a 2 sentence paragraph, explain how the theme "be careful what you wish for" can be seen in both "The Tell-Tale Heart" and "The Monkey's Paw." (Use 9 year old words)

Answer 1

In both "The Tell-Tale Heart" and "The Monkey's Paw," the characters get what they want but it causes them a lot of sadness and trouble. This shows that sometimes wishes or desires can come true in ways that make things worse, not better.