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The company representative visits Mr. White and Mrs. White to tell them their son Herbert is dead. He represents the company that owns the factory where Herbert worked before he was killed in a machinery accident. When he speaks, he is visibly uncomfortable, and awkward and indirect in his speech, so much so that it takes the Whites a few moments to realize that their son is dead. The representative states that he only came to the Whites because his company asked him to, and that the company takes no responsibility for Herbert’s death. In his cold and formal attitude, the representative shows the exploitative, inhumane nature of industrialization and the capitalist factory owners, who do not really care about the violent deaths of their workers.
The Company Representative / The Stranger Quotes in The Monkey’s Paw
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“I was to say that Maw and Meggins disclaim all responsibility…They admit no liability at all, but in consideration of your son’s services, they wish to present you with a certain sum as compensation.”
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The Company Representative / The Stranger Character Timeline in The Monkey’s Paw
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Part II
...the door when the mailman knocks. She also feels uneasy when she sees a well-dressed stranger lingering outside their gate. When he finally enters the gate to the property, Mrs. White...
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The stranger seems troubled and distracted as the Whites welcome him. He says he is a representative...
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The representative says that the company wished him “to convey their sincere sympathy with you in your...
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The representative says that while the company takes no responsibility for Herbert’s death, they can offer monetary...
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