Question

What is an example of foreshadowing?

I started to work carefully on the shaving soap. I scraped some slices from the cake, dropped them into the mug, then added a little lukewarm water, and stirred with the brush. The lather soon began to rise.“The fellows in the troop must have just about as much beard as I.” I went on stirring up lather. “But we did very well, you know. We caught the leaders. Some of them we brought back dead; others are still alive. But they’ll all be dead soon.”

Answer 1

In this example, the line "But they'll all be dead soon" is an example of foreshadowing. It suggests that something tragic or violent will happen to the leaders the protagonist and his troop have captured.

Answer 2

An example of foreshadowing is the following section of the excerpt: "But we did very well, you know. We caught the leaders. Some of them we brought back dead; others are still alive. But they’ll all be dead soon.”

*Italicized sentences indicate where there is a possibility of foreshadowing. Underlined sentences indicate where there is an emphasis on foreshadowing.

Step-by-step explanation:

"Foreshadowing is a literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story. Foreshadowing is useful for creating suspense, a feeling of unease, a sense of curiosity, or a mark that things may not be as they seem." - Masterclass

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