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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—Wright's Death:
In Trifles, foreshadowing plays a powerful role in building the suspense and foreboding that lies at the heart of the mystery. Foreshadowing occurs in two main ways in the play. First, in the opening scene, Mr. Hale foreshadows Wright’s death through the frame story he tells to the County Attorney:
“I spoke to Wright about it once before and he put me off, saying folks talked too much anyway, and all he asked was peace and quiet... I thought maybe if I went to the house and talked about it before his wife, though I said to Harry that I didn't know as what his wife wanted made much difference to John—"
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