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Definition of Foreshadowing
Foreshadowing is a literary device in which authors hint at plot developments that don't actually occur until later in the story. Foreshadowing can be achieved directly or indirectly, by making... read full definition
Foreshadowing is a literary device in which authors hint at plot developments that don't actually occur until later in the story. Foreshadowing can be achieved... read full definition
Foreshadowing is a literary device in which authors hint at plot developments that don't actually occur until later in the... read full definition
Act One
Explanation and Analysis—Resigned Helplessness:
The specifics of Mary's addiction are not made clear in Act One. But throughout the act, the possibility of relapse becomes increasingly clear. This creates a frightening instance of foreshadowing that only deepens as the play progresses.
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