The Monkey’s Paw
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"The Monkey’s Paw" is a classic supernatural short story by W. W. Jacobs about a cursed talisman that grants wishes with horrific, unintended consequences.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Monkey’s Paw | 1 |
| The Monkey's Paw | 1 |
| The Monkey’s Paw canonical | 1 |
| “Monkey’s Paw” | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T17065691 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Monkey’s Paw Context triple: [Stephen Lang, notableWork, The Monkey’s Paw]
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A.
The Wishing-Chair
The Wishing-Chair is a classic children's fantasy book by Enid Blyton about a magical flying chair that takes two siblings on a series of whimsical adventures.
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B.
The Open Window
The Open Window is a renowned 1905 Fauvist painting by Henri Matisse, celebrated for its vivid colors and depiction of a sunlit view from a Collioure hotel room.
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C.
The Open Window
The Open Window is a classic short story by British author Saki (H.H. Munro), renowned for its witty narration and twist ending involving a mischievous girl and a nervous visitor.
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D.
The Black Thing
The Black Thing is a malevolent cosmic force embodying darkness and evil that threatens the universe in Madeleine L’Engle’s novel *A Wrinkle in Time*.
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E.
The Old Dark House
The Old Dark House is a 1932 horror-comedy film directed by James Whale, known for its atmospheric blend of macabre humor and suspense and featuring an ensemble cast including Melvyn Douglas, Boris Karloff, and Gloria Stuart.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Monkey’s Paw Target entity description: "The Monkey’s Paw" is a classic supernatural short story by W. W. Jacobs about a cursed talisman that grants wishes with horrific, unintended consequences.
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A.
The Wishing-Chair
The Wishing-Chair is a classic children's fantasy book by Enid Blyton about a magical flying chair that takes two siblings on a series of whimsical adventures.
-
B.
The Open Window
The Open Window is a renowned 1905 Fauvist painting by Henri Matisse, celebrated for its vivid colors and depiction of a sunlit view from a Collioure hotel room.
-
C.
The Open Window
The Open Window is a classic short story by British author Saki (H.H. Munro), renowned for its witty narration and twist ending involving a mischievous girl and a nervous visitor.
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D.
The Black Thing
The Black Thing is a malevolent cosmic force embodying darkness and evil that threatens the universe in Madeleine L’Engle’s novel *A Wrinkle in Time*.
-
E.
The Old Dark House
The Old Dark House is a 1932 horror-comedy film directed by James Whale, known for its atmospheric blend of macabre humor and suspense and featuring an ensemble cast including Melvyn Douglas, Boris Karloff, and Gloria Stuart.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: The Monkey’s Paw
linked to: The Monkey’s Paw
subject linked to:
peau de chagrin
linked to: The Monkey’s Paw