How does Jacobs set the mood and the tone of the sotry in the monkey's paw?

W.W. Jacobs sets the mood in "The Monkey's Paw" by using a dark and foreboding tone through descriptions of the isolated setting, the eerie atmosphere, and the supernatural elements of the paw itself. The use of suspenseful language and foreshadowing also contributes to the overall sense of dread in the story.