Question

What type of literary device is demonstrated in this passage from "The Monkey's Paw"?

"It had a spell put on it by an old fakir," said the sergeant-major, "a very holy man. He wanted to show that fate ruled people's lives, and that those who interfered with it did so to their sorrow. He put a spell on it so that three separate men could each have three wishes from it."
A. Flashback
B. Conclusion
C. Pacing
D. Foreshadowing

Answer 1

Foreshadowing

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

D. Foreshadowing

Step-by-step explanation:

This is an example of foreshadowing. Foreshadowing occurs in a narrative when an author gives the reader a hint of what is going to happen later in the story. In this case, the author tells us that the spell wanted to punish those who messed with their fate. It wanted to show them that "those who interfere with it do so to their sorrow." This foreshadows the fact that the next people to make a wish will also suffer dearly.