![]() ![]() Wal finds him up the back of the classroom in a series of vivariums, marked variously "Carnivore: this animal eats meat" (contains a mantis), "Herbivore: This animal eats plants" (contains a caterpillar) and "Omnivore: This animal eats all sorts of rubbish" (contains a very sheepish-looking Dog, still stuffing his face.) Eventually Wal arrives, having been informed of the Dog being there, rather embarrassed but the teacher states that he's managed to make use of him. He manages to hide in Rangi's desk during class, and he hops out and keeps devouring the lunches the children feed him as soon as the teacher leaves the room. Footrot Flats: The Dog accompanies Rangi to school one day.At first it was to prove that yes, he did actually eat her homework, but later strips show him as part time attendee, complete with uniform. In Citizen Dog, Fergus occasionally accompanies his friend Maggie to her school.This may lead to a Secret Pet Plot if the animal in question is a pet. ![]() This shouldn't include World of Funny Animals examples or other cases in which it's seen as perfectly normal in the setting for animals to attend school. If the dangerous animal was intentionally brought into the building, this could overlap with Axes at School. Often Played for Laughs, but may be Played for Drama and/or horror if some sort of dangerous animal ends up being loose within the school. This can be the basis of an episode, or an entire series. More often than not, there is a "no animals" policy, requiring the animal to stay out of sight. ![]() Depending on how realistic the work is, they could even be posing as a student or teacher, to varying degrees of success. Whatever the reason, an animal you wouldn't normally expect to see in a school setting (or is very rarely used in one) is now in there. Maybe they just think the place looks interesting. Maybe they're running from a predator or an angry human, and it seems like the best place to hide. Maybe they're a pet who wants to see where their young owner goes every day, or maybe the owner decided to bring them. White had opened the door before Mr.Who's the funny-looking kid with the big nose? What do you think Herbert would have looked like if Mrs.Do you agree with the classification? Why or why not? "The Monkey's Paw" is considered a work of supernatural fiction.How would this story have been different if it were set in the present day?.How essential is setting to the story? Could the story have taken place anywhere else?.Are the characters consistent in their actions? Are they fully developed?.How does Jacobs use foreshadowing in this story? Was it effective in building a sense of dread, or did you find it melodramatic and predictable?.Is there a work of Poe's this story closely relates to? What other works of fiction does "The Monkey's Paw" evoke? This story has been compared to the works of Edgar Allan Poe.Is the central theme of the story simply, "Be careful what you wish for," or are there broader implications?.Why do you think Jacobs chose a monkey's paw as the talisman? Is there symbolism attached to a monkey that isn't associated with another animal?.How does he reveal which characters are trustworthy and reliable, and which ones may not be? This is a very short story, and Jacobs has a lot to do in very little time to achieve his goals. ![]()
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