In both "The Tell-Tale Heart" and "The Monkey's Paw," the theme of "be careful what you wish for" shows how the characters' desires lead to their problems. In "The Monkey's Paw," the family's wishes have terrible outcomes, teaching us about the risks of messing with fate. Similarly, in "The Tell-Tale Heart," the narrator's intense need to prove he is sane ends in deep guilt and madness, highlighting the unexpected results of uncontrolled wishes and ambitions.
In both "The Tell-Tale Heart" and "The Monkey's Paw," the theme "be careful what you wish for" manifests through the characters' desires leading to their downfall. In "The Monkey's Paw," the family's wishes bring tragic consequences, illustrating the dangers of tampering with fate. Similarly, in "The Tell-Tale Heart," the narrator's obsessive desire to prove his sanity culminates in horrifying guilt and madness, emphasizing the unforeseen repercussions of unchecked wishes and ambitions.
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