Question

What effect is created by the plaque posted on the gate at the entrance to the family’s home in Nadine Gordimer’s “Once Upon a Time”?
A. The words written on the plaque offer readers a foreshadowing of the story’s outcome without revealing the actual conclusion.
B. The author’s use of flashback allows readers to understand what is at the heart of the issues of encroachment in the suburban neighborhood
C.The repetition of the words written on the plaque presents an oxymoron because readers already sense that the plaque has been ineffective in warding off intruders.
D. The author introduces a paradox in which readers are presented with a warning notice when no actual infraction has taken place.

Answer 1

"Once Upon A Time" is actually a story that was written by Nadine Gordimer and based on this story, the effect that was made by the plaque posted on the gate at the entrance to the family’s home is foreshadowing. This gives the hint of the outcome of the story without revealing of the true conclusion. The answer is option A.

Answer 2

Option A is the best answer