Question

Foreshadowing is a literary device in which a writer gives an advance hint of what is to come later in the story. How does the author of “The Monkey’s Paw” use foreshadowing in the first chapter to suggest that the spell placed on the paw might not bring happiness to whomever possessed it? Cite textual evidence from the selection to support your answer.

Answer 1

To predict the death of people

Answer 2

to prevent the death of people