The Monkey's Paw author?

The Monkey's Paw author?

• A. Stephen Vincent Benet
• B. Nathaniel Hawthorne
• C. W. W. Jacobs
• D. O'Henry

Answer: (C)

The Monkey's Paw is a short story written by W. W. Jacobs. Published in 1902, it’s a British tale about a magical paw that grants three wishes, with consequences that teach a cautionary lesson about greed and unintended outcomes. That makes W. W. Jacobs the author among the options. Stephen Vincent Benét, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and O. Henry are known for different works—Benét as an American writer of folklore and poetry, Hawthorne as a 19th‑century American author, and O. Henry for his twist-endings—so they’re not the author of this story.

The Monkey's Paw is a short story written by W. W. Jacobs. Published in 1902, it’s a British tale about a magical paw that grants three wishes, with consequences that teach a cautionary lesson about greed and unintended outcomes. That makes W. W. Jacobs the author among the options. Stephen Vincent Benét, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and O. Henry are known for different works—Benét as an American writer of folklore and poetry, Hawthorne as a 19th‑century American author, and O. Henry for his twist-endings—so they’re not the author of this story.