talisman
Definitions of talisman
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something believed to bring good luck
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"The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs
Be careful what you wish for! In this horror story, a cursed monkey's paw delivers three wishes to its owners — but each of its gifts comes with a terrible price. Read the full text here.
Lord of the Flies
When they are marooned on a deserted island, a group of schoolboys attempts to form a new society.
"The Monkey's Paw," Vocabulary from the short story
As you read W.W. Jacobs' "The Monkey's Paw," learn this word list. Here are links to lists for texts in Grade 8's Collection 2: The Tell-Tale Heart, Scary Tales, The Monkey's Paw, What Is the Horror Genre?