Question

Which passage below from twain's "the californian's tale" shows foreshadowing?

a. sec. 1: it was a lovely region, woody, balmy ,delicious, and had once been populous
b. sec. 19: I said to myself: "I will go straight away from this place for peace of mind"s sake."
c. sec. 1: In the country neighborhood thereabouts, one found at intervals the prettiest cottages.

Answer 1

b. sec. 19: I said to myself: "I will go straight away from this place for peace of mind"s sake."

Step-by-step explanation:

Foreshadowing may be explained as literary device which is used to hint at a possible scenario, action or event which a reader may expect during the cause of reading a book. It is employed by authors on other to give a subtle hint at what might occur as the story goes on. In the option B given, the author hinted at a move away from his current place which may not necessarily happen right away but it is definitely an event to expect as the story goes on.