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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
Key Examples in The Canterville Ghost
Chapter 1
Explanation and Analysis—Supernatural Prelude:
In Gothic fiction, imagery and foreshadowing often go hand in hand. Animals and various natural elements—including wind, weather, and the construction of the landscape—both parallel the activity of supernatural actors and foreshadow it. This is exemplified in the following passage from Chapter 1, where the Otis family first enters the grounds of Canterville Chase:
As they entered the avenue of Canterville Chase, however, the sky became suddenly overcast with clouds, a curious stillness seemed to hold the atmosphere, a great flight of rooks passed silently over their heads, and, before they reached the house, some big drops of rain had fallen.
