In "The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs, the author illustrates that greed leads to disastrous consequences, because reaching for unnecessary wealth destroys the good life a family already enjoys., For instance, Mr. White admits, "It seems to me I've got all I want," yet he still chooses to wish for two hundred pounds., This reveals that the Whites were content until greed tempted them to meddle with fate. Consequently, receiving that exact sum at the cost of their son Herbert's life proves that wanting more than one needs ultimately costs everything.

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