What do you mean by 'advice from the elders'?​

Explanation:

suggestions from elders on what to do how to do

It can be very helpful - if the older person is actually wise and sincerely wants to help you. One of the positive things about aging is accumulated wisdom, and many older people really want share what they know and be helpful. I’ve learned a lot from older people throughout my life. I really like to “pay it forward” if I can (e.g. Quora)

People learn the most from their mistakes - what better way to learn than from the mistakes of others where you can avoid the negative consequences.

Older people are not always wise, so you need to apply critical judgment. A thoughtful and truly wise older person will be able to explain the basis of what they are telling you…such as mistakes they made in learning or things they tried that didn’t work. This is a great way to evaluate their wisdom.

You also need to be receptive. It’s all too easy to hear genuinely good advice as “another story”. Listen thoughtfully and you may find some pearls.

And if you do learn something useful, provide feedback to the mentor…it will encourage them to help you in the future.

"the monkey's paw" is a rare story in that the theme is actually stated in the story. sgt. maj. morris tells the whites that the old fakir who put the spell on the paw said, "fate rules people's lives and those who interfere with fate do so to their sorrow." the message is a warning, but mr. white doesn't believe it. even though sgt. maj. morris makes it clear that he tried wishing with unfortunate results and he tries to throw the paw on the fire,   mr. white makes a wish for 200 pounds only to find that he receives the money when herbert dies in a factory accident. according to the fakir, then, because mr. white had wished for something he should not have had, his son lost his life.

the second wish that mrs. white encourages him to make is for herbert's return--one week after his death. when the strange knocking begins at the door during the windy night, mr. white panicks, believing that the previously dead but still mangled herbert could have walked home from the cemetary and is now at the door. because he fears what his wife will find if she opens the door, mr. white makes his third wish--for the noise to stop.

therefore, he uses his three wishes and to his sorrow, loses his son and disappoints his wife, who fervently believed that their son was at the door. she wanted him back, regardless of his condition.

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