Elements Bequest of Love Exposition: The story is about Karim, a boy who have disability to move his lower

part of the body since he was born. His parents Puan Haryati and En Zulkifly are so patience in helping him although they know theres nothing they can do except spent their precious time with him. Conflicts: The conflict starts when Karims brother, Fariq noticed him read books on death and horrible things about death. He reads books on death and horrible thing like that Mak ,said Fariq for the first time looking troubled about his brother. From time to time, Karims health condition is getting worse. Climax: It was a climax when Karim suddenly collapsed in his bedroom. The family brings him to the hospital and stayed the whole night waiting for him. I have told you both to be prepared Yati, he told me solemnly. You are lucky to have had him for this long. Falling Action: Karims dead without saying goodbye and not even regain consciousness. After Karims death, Fariq and Faroq found his Last Will and Testament for his family. Karim has left each one of them a little bequest of love. Thus they go on with their life as Karims will. Plot The Monkeys Paw Exposition: At the beginning of the story, a Sergeant-Major visits the White family and tells them about the monkey paw wish can grant three man wishes. The Sergeant-Major told them that "It had a spell put on it by an old fakir, a very holy man. He wanted to show that fate ruled people's lives, and that those who interfered with it did so to their sorrow. Mr White took the paw although the Sergeant has already threw it on the fire. Conflicts: Mr. White wishes for 200 for the first wish. Their son is killed by machinery at his company, and they get compensation of 200 without expecting the price they had to pay. Climax: Mrs. White remembered about wishes that left and she asked his husband to wish for their son to be alive again. "we'll have one more. Go down and get it quickly, and wish our boy alive again said Mrs White ." Mr White wished for it although he was afraid to face his son who was dead ten days ago. Falling Action: The knocking on the door in the middle of the night woke up Mrs. White who excitedly got up to unlock the door. But Mr white who did not agree with the decision made by his wife try to
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Conclusion: The conclusion was revealed at the beginning of the story when Pn. Haryati reminiscing about Karim after his death. Then Karim died. Nothing seemed real after that, for a while, not even to the twins. Karim He has a funny face, with its far-apart eyes and button nose, with his hair standing in springy tufts, he looks exactly like a golliwog. He is born handicapped, a disability that make him impossible to use and move his lower half of his body without help. He is hardworking and not just doing nothing because of his disability and he is not giving up his life to the fate He realizes that he will facing death soon Am I going to die soon, Mak? Wont I grow up first? Puan Haryati She is plump and middleaged woman She is a full housewife Difficult to accept her son condition I could not understand why my youngest son Karim had to be born handicapped. Characters

stop his wife from open the door. "For God's sake, don't let it in," cried the old man trembling. Conclusion: Mr White could not think of other way rather than make the third and last wish. After that, the door opened only with a long loud wail of disappointment and misery from his wife Mr White He feels guilty for having let selfishness overtake him when he made his wishes. Mr. White realizes he should have never invited trouble by wishing for the two hundred pounds or to bring Herbert back to life. He is a cowards person because he afraid to look at his death son if he really the one who knocking the door Mrs. White Mrs. White is more willing to consider the truth of the monkey-paw story than Herbert She often shows herself to be more quick-witted than Mr. White. She changes from an intelligent, self-possessed woman into a raving, shrieking, weeping mourner. Herbert gentle, happy, and devoted young man A thoughtful and loving son, Herbert plays chess with his father and gently teases his mother. he supports his parents in their old age.

She is a loving person Willing to do anything for Karim and fulfill his dreams.

En. Zulkifly He is Karims father who loves him so much. He has the sense of humour and loves to make jokes with Karim and his wife He is very patience compared to his wife and always being reasonable and rational. Fariq and Faroq They are twins and six years older than Karim. They are perfectly healthy, good- looking and intelligent and talented in playing football. They are emotional when thing happens to Karim. Fariq is an observant and responsible person Faroq is goofing around with Karim Love Karim leave the Last Will and Testament on a sheet of exercise book paper in a blue envelope as a symbol of his love to his family. Responsible The family bring Karim to the hospital when he collapse. Determination Karim shows his determination by putting the cockroach on Faroqs pillow and put chewing gum in Faroqs shoes even he does not know any single thing

Sergeant-Major Morris A mysterious and possibly sinister figure enjoys talking about his adventures abroad and shows the Whites his monkeys paw A jaded and world-weary man

Theme(s)

Idea of irony (Everything comes with a price) Theres something you need to sacrifice in order to having the ability to grant wishes. But when Mr. White makes his wish for money, regardless of how innocent it was, ends up costing him his son's life in the end-the give and take method. Thus bringing us back full circle that you can't get something for nothing. No matter how innocent Mr. White's wish was, it came with a price.

that what he has done really make Faroq feel hesitate.

Time Midnight when Karim collapse. Place Verandah A place where Karim spent most of his times Hospital When Karim collapse, the family bring him to hospital. Environment Middle class family

Setting

Be careful what you wish for Jacobs illustrates both themes when Herbert urges his father to wish for two hundred pounds. Everything seems to be going fine the next day until Herbert leaves for work. Not long after he is gone, a strange man comes informs Mr. and Mrs. White their son has been in an accident involving the machinery he was working with and he was instantly killed. The get the two hundres pound they wished for by paying the price of losing their son. Time Midnight when Sergeant Major visits Whites family.

Place Whites House Where Sergeant Major visits Whites family. Cemetry When Herbert dies, they went to the cemetery to bury him. Environment Country side

Courageous Whatever happened to you, you must be courage to face it and go on with your life. Hopes Dont lose your hope. Something might turns out to be good for you if you always keep in faith.

Moral Values

Dont be greedy Dont expect that the easy way to make your life easier is always easy. W anting more than whats sufficient may bring ruin Be reasonable Sometimes, we do not really want what we think we want.

Personal Response

Bequest of Love written by almama is a very touching short story. It is about Karim, who was born handicapped, a disability that make him impossible to use and move his lower half of his body without help. Karim is a very attractive character; he showed how disability does not stop him from having dreams. When he told his mother about how he wants to travel around the world to know everything in it, he shows that its not wrong to dream big. He accepts the reality that he is a disable person. It is hard to face the fact that we are disabled but Karim showed how disability wont stop you doing something for yourself. In this story, I can feel the love Pn. Haryati shows to his disabled son. She is very responsive to Karim unanswerable question. She is very concerned with Karims condition and feelings. She is willing to do anything for Karim fulfill his dreams. When Karim collapse, Pn. Haryati feel so sad that she cant accept the fact that she will lose her son. She panicked and has feeling of hatred to doctors and nurses. But it is because she feels hopeless and helpless because she cant do anything to save Karims life. This story taught me to love my family more. It makes me feel sad to read about how tragic you can lose someone you love the most. But in the end, you have to face the fact that fate cannot be changed. As a human, you have to believe that everything happened for a reason. This story can be a motivation to some parents who have the same problem with their children. They must be strong to accept whatever has been fate to them. As a family member, we must always have time and help our family. It is important to take care of your family because family is the one who will help you if youre in trouble. Like Fariq and Faroq who slowly understand that Karims disability makes him someone special for them. They love him even more before Karim dead. We should also learn to make someone happy. Everyone should have some happiness although their life is full of sadness. Lastly, this story taught me to always feel grateful for whatever happened. Behind every problem, there is a reason why it happened. Maybe it is something better for us to have faced what we need to face.