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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
Foreshadowing
Explanation and Analysis:
Hester's motherly instinct is almost supernatural in nature, serving to foreshadow Paul's tragic death at the end of the story. Speaking directly to Paul about his concerning behavior, Hester asserts:
"I think you care too much about these races. It's a bad sign."
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Explanation and Analysis:
Lawrence creates a distinctly foreboding mood in "The Rocking-Horse Winner." There is a general sense of impending doom throughout the story, mostly centered around the characters' collective fixation on money. This foreboding mood is especially evident towards the end of the story, as the narrative nears its climax:
Unlock with LitCharts A+The Derby was drawing near, and [Paul] grew more and more tense. He hardly heard what was spoken to him, he was very frail, and his eyes were really uncanny. His mother had sudden strange seizures of uneasiness about him.
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