Question

Reread this example of foreshadowing from “After Twenty Years” by O. Henry.

Answer 1

It adds to the surprise created later when it's revealed that Jimmy did meet silky bob; indeed, Bob is saying these words to Jimmy himself.

Answer 2

Answer:

It adds to the surprise created later when it's revealed that Jimmy did meet Silky Bob; indeed, Bob is saying these words to Jimmy himself.

Explanation:

Foreshadowing is a signal of what comes next in a story. In the excerpt from "After Twenty Years," the author O. Henry makes use of foreshadowing to provide readers a hint of what will occur later. In fact, Bob does not recognize Jimmy as a policeman, and at the end of the story he finds out that Jimmy was actually talking to him before he was arrested. The reason is Jimmy did not want to apprehend his friend.