Question

What best describes the purpose of the foreshadowing
present in the narrator's words. "Soon I could hear his
voice no more"?
It adds interest as the reader questions what kind of
storm could be loud enough to drown out all other
sound.
It creates suspense as the reader wonders why the
narrator can no longer hear Doodle's voice.
It allows the reader to better visualize what life for the
narrator will be like if Doodle is no longer in it.
It helps the reader predict what the narrator will say to
his parents when he arrives home without Doodle.

Answer 1

Answer:

B

Explanation:

It creates suspense as the reader wonders why the narrator can no longer hear Doodle’s voice.

Answer 2

Answer:

It creates suspense as the reader wonders why the  narrator can no longer hear Doodle's voice.

Explanation:

The short story "The Scarlet Ibis" by James Hurst tells the story of Doodle, a handicapped boy, and his short life that he lived with his family, especially with his brother. Though narrated by the protagonist's brother simply called "Brother", the whole plot revolves around the life of the little boy William "Doodle" Armstrong.

Foreshadowing is a literary device used by writers to give an idea or hint about what might happen in the next upcoming scenes/future. The author of this short story uses foreshadowing in the line "Soon I could hear his  voice no more". This predicts the upcoming scene where "Brother" couldn't hear his voice, giving us a feeling of suspense in what was to happen/ what had happened to Doodle.