Question

Which detail from "The Monkey's Paw" is most clearly an example of foreshadowing?

A.The fakir's prediction that anyone who interferes with fate will be sorry
B.Mrs. White's crying when she realizes her son has not come back from the dead
C.Mr. White's comment that he would like to travel to India just to see the place
D.Mrs. White's assurance that Mr. White might win the next game of chess

Answer 1

I think the answer is A.

Answer 2

Answer: A. The fakir's prediction that anyone who interferes with fate will be sorry.

Foreshadowing occurs when an author provides a hint of what is going to happen later in the story. This is a very common literary device, and it allows the author to build suspense and anticipation. In this case, the fact that the fakir predicts that anyone who interferes with fate will be sorry is an example of foreshadowing. The author is hinting at the fact that someone will most likely interfere with fate, and this person will be sorry.