Question

Foreshadowing is a literary device in which a writer gives a subtle hint of what is to come later in the story. Can you identify an example of foreshadowing from the beginning of The Monkey's Paw" that suggests making wishes on the paw will lead to tragedy ? Cite textual evidence from the selection to support your answer

Answer 1

Foreshadowing: Sergeant Major Morris indicates that he is afraid of the monkey's paw. For instance, his teeth chattering against the glass. Then when he tells the Whites that the previous owner had his first two wishes granted bu,t his third was for death, Morris hints at the danger connected to the monkey's paw.

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