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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 This Side of Paradise
Book 1, Chapter 3: The Egotist Considers
Explanation and Analysis—Amory the Conquerer:
In Book 1, Chapter 3, Amory pursues a relationship with Isabelle despite his ambivalence toward her. This is the first time that the reader sees Amory as a romantic partner, and his attitude towards Isabelle foreshadows his behavior toward women through the rest of the novel:
He became aware that he had not an ounce of real affection for Isabelle, but her coldness piqued him. He wanted to kiss her, kiss her a lot, because then he knew he could leave in the morning and not care. On the contrary, if he didn't kiss her, it would worry him... It would interfere vaguely with his idea of himself as a conqueror.
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