Foreshadowing in Literature
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Foreshadowing in Literature
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What is Foreshadowing?
The use in a literary work of clues that suggest events that have yet to occur
Creates suspense Keeps reader interested in what will happen nextUse hints at future events to predict outcomes
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Concrete Foreshadowing
Objects, people, colors, places, or events used to suggest events that have yet to occur
Usually something characters physically see
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Abstract Foreshadowing
Themes, words, sounds, and other intangible clues
Author mentions a character’s thoughtCharacter hears a noise
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Prominent Foreshadowing
Telling the reader what will happenMight be used in a prologue, preface, or throughout a work
Example: “I'd never given much thought to how I would die — though I'd had reason enough in the last few months — but even if I had, I would not have imagined it like this.”
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The Monkey’s Paw by W.W. Jacobs
About the author:1863-1943Grew up listening to tales of adventure from sailors near his dockside homeIn adulthood, wrote stories filled with strange and fantastic events“The Monkey’s Paw”
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FateHow does fate shape the events that occur?What does “The Monkey’s Paw” say about the role of fate in people’s lives?