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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—Eyes, Sight, Blindness:
Throughout the novel, O'Connor puts great emphasis on eyes and blindness. The narrator pays close attention to what the characters' eyes look like and what they're looking at, and the characters frequently seem bothered when other characters gaze at them. The characters are also bothered when other characters suggest that they can't see clearly, which introduces a distinction between literal sight and a more spiritual or metaphysical kind of sight. Through this motif, O'Connor foreshadows Hazel's self-inflicted blindness at the end of the novel.
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Chapter 5
Explanation and Analysis—Wise Blood:
Over the course of Chapter 5, O'Connor uses foreshadowing and dramatic irony to build the tension and excitement. In this chapter, both Enoch and Hazel have plans that they intend to execute on. Enoch is especially eager, as he is driven by a sense of inevitability as well as a fierce intuition—which he refers to as his "wise blood."
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