Question

The following passages

from Washington Irving's
"The Devil and Tom
Walker" are an example
of which literary device?
Paragraphs 64-65: Tom
lost his patience and his
piety. "The devil take me,"
said he, "if I have made a
farthing!" Just then there
were three loud knocks
at the street door...
A. foreshadowing
B. simile
C. author theme

Answer 1

The passages are an example of foreshadowing.

Step-by-step explanation:

The literary device used in the given passages from Washington Irving's The Devil and Tom Walker is foreshadowing. Foreshadowing is a technique used by authors to hint at future events or outcomes in a story. In this case, Tom's loss of patience and piety foreshadows negative consequences, which are further hinted at with the three loud knocks at the street door.

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