Question

Which of the following serves as foreshadowing for the story’s ending?

“… The Immorality Act has gone, blacks can sleep with whites … It’s not even a crime any more.” (p. 378)
“The farmer was almost laughing with relief, ready to tease, as he opened his door …” (p. 380)
“His father had never allowed a loaded gun in the house … But this gun was loaded.” (p. 377)
“He does not let her clothing, or that of anyone else gathered closely, make contact with him.” (p. 379)

Answer 1

Based on the given options, the following serves as foreshadowing for the story’s ending:

C. “His father had never allowed a loaded gun in the house … But this gun was loaded.” (p. 377)

This detail of the loaded gun creates a sense of tension and sets the stage for the tragic ending of the story. The fact that the gun is loaded despite the father's rule against it suggests that there will be a significant event that will break with the norms and expectations set by the father. It foreshadows that the gun will be used and that the consequences will be severe.

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