The Monkey's Paw by W. W. Jacobs Click here to read The Monkey's Paw. from The Monkey's Paw by Ricky Lewis Jr. Read the following sentence from paragraph 64 of the story. "... and something horrible squatting up on top of the wardrobe watching you as you pocket your ill-gotten gains." Which statement best describes how this sentence foreshadows the events to come? It shows that Herbert believes monsters are real. It points to the idea that Herbert will be harmed. It hints that some kind of evil will visit the White family. It suggests that the White family is in need of money.

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The Monkey's Paw by W. W. Jacobs Click here to read The Monkey's Paw. from The Monkey's Paw by Ricky Lewis Jr. Read the following sentence from paragraph 64 of the story. "... and something horrible squatting up on top of the wardrobe watching you as you pocket your ill-gotten gains." Which statement best describes how this sentence foreshadows the events to come? It shows that Herbert believes monsters are real. It points to the idea that Herbert will be harmed. It hints that some kind of evil will visit the White family. It suggests that the White family is in need of money.

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The best answer is: **It hints that some kind of evil will visit the White family.**While Herbert is the one who says the line, the focus isn't on his belief in monsters (though it shows his playful, somewhat morbid imagination). The sentence's purpose within the story is to create a sense of unease and foreboding. The imagery of something "horrible squatting" and the mention of "ill-gotten gains" directly connects the family's wish on the monkey's paw with a coming malevolence. This foreshadows the terrible consequences that follow their wish, not specifically targeting Herbert, but affecting the family as a whole. The sentence doesn't directly suggest the family's financial needs, though their desire for money is what leads them to use the paw in the first place.

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