Answer:
The principal conflict in W.W. Jacobs short story "The Monkey's Paw" could be described as man vs. fate. Because the Whites accept the monkey's paw from the Sergeant-Major they become entwined in the fateful evil implicit in the paw.
An external conflict is between Mrs. White and Mr. White. They have to decide whether or not to use the paw a second time and resurrect their son.
