Question

What type of literary device is demonstrated in this passage from "The Monkey's Paw"?
Father and son were at chess, the former, who possessed ideas about the game involving radical changes, putting his king into such sharp and unnecessary perils that it even provoked comment from the white-haired old lady knitting placidly by the fire.
"Hark at the wind," said Mr. White, who, having seen a fatal mistake after it was too late, was amiably desirous of preventing his son from seeing it.
A. Foreshadowing
B. Climax
C. Conclusion
D. Flashback

Answer 1

The Answer Is A... Foreshadowing.

Answer 2

Answer:

A. Foreshadowing

Explanation:

Foreshadowing is a literary device wherein an essayist gives a development trace of what is to come later in the story. Foreshadowing frequently shows up toward the start of a story, or a part, and enables the peruser to create assumptions regarding the coming occasions in a story. There are different approaches to create foreshadowing.