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    one’s life. Symbolism‚ in this story‚ was used to create a sense of foreshadowing and suspense. Ambrose Bierce‚ the novelist of this story‚ used numerous examples of literary techniques to generate a foreshadowing of a shock effect in the account of "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge." One of the main techniques Bierce used was symbolism. He also used irony‚ allusion‚ imagery‚ and realism. Together‚ these built a foreshadowing/shock effect-literary technique. Symbolism was primarily derived from

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    Foreshadowing: In the book Rebecca‚ the author‚ Daphne Du Maurier foreshadows several events in the book. Du Maurier foreshadows several times in this novel but the reader may quickly read over it. The foreshadowing has an underlying message that hints the reader about what has or what is going to happen later in the novel. We would not talk of Manderley‚ I would not tell my dream. For Manderley was ours no longer. Manderley was no more. (Page 4) This quote shows the reader that something

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    Whilst John Steinbeck worked among many ranch workers and construction staff‚ he gained he realized that the worker’s state of mind led many to despair and seclusion. John Steinbeck incorporated this attitude into his writing by the strong use of foreshadowing to add depth to his novels and symbolism that may be of personal significance. Steinbeck grew up in Salinas‚ California‚ an area greatly impacted by the Stock market crash. And although his family was not affected as much as others‚ he had worked

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    SIGNIFICANCE OF EMPLOYING FORESHADOWING AS A TECHNIQUE Foreshadowing is a technique used by some authors to give a subtle hint of something that will happen at the end of the story. Good authors give the readers some clues about what the end of the story will be about. This can be done because of many reasons; to make the reader feel more involved‚ making it more interesting‚ to give the reader some hints so as not to lose track. Both‚ ‘Mrs. Bixby and the Coronel’s Coat’ and ‘The Flowers’ are

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    characterization‚ foreshadowing‚ and conflict. The author utilizes direct and indirect characterization to reveal the characters feelings through thoughts‚ actions and words they say. Actions and thoughts in which they show that their life is not full of meaning. The characters demonstrate their very unhappiness through the deeper

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    the novel is when someone is alone their hopes and dreams die and a person grows bitter and mean because life didn’t go the way they wanted it to go. The author uses symbolism and foreshadowing to thoroughly show the theme by making suspense and an emotional connection to the characters and their dreams. Foreshadowing is used throughout the novel to show that loneliness is not good for someone it is bad to not have fun‚ or talk to anyone. “ A guy needs somebody--to be near him. A guy goes nuts if

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    writing in The Book Thief‚ is foreshadowing‚ and the asterisks he sets up in the page. Foreshadowing is effective because it gives the reader insight into the next part of reading‚ and it reveals things about characters like their motives and problems. Zusak’s asterisks to put the reader in the mind of the character in the book‚ in addition they give the reader philosophical insight into the book. The most intriguing element in Markus Zusak’s writing is foreshadowing. In part two of the novel‚ Liesel

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    has been analyzed and debated over the possible meanings for many years. The story is told by a narrator who leads the reader through a maze of chronology meant to confuse the reader with the years and give hints of what is to come with use of foreshadowing. The focus is on Miss Emily’s bizarre affair and how it affronts the chivalric notion of the old south (Burduck). The author reveals Miss Emily was repressed by her father and made to stand by his side as he denied all would be suitors. When she

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    In the short story “The Most Dangerous Game‚” author Richard Connell uses foreshadowing to expose General Zaroff as a cannibal to readers. General Zaroff’s cannibalism is revealed in The Most Dangerous Game through the superstition of the island‚ the physical description of Zaroff‚ and the loss of his friend Ivan. Occuring in the exposition of the story‚ Rainsford and Whitney draw near to an island which is called Ship-Trap Island. Anxiously‚ Whitney tells of feelings of superstition between the

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    In the play A Man for All Seasons‚ foreshadowing is used to hint at the death of Thomas More. Foreshadowing is a warning or indication of a future event. The foreshadowing shows through quotes from various characters throughout the play and even from Thomas More. King Henry wishes to divorce his current wife Catherine to be with another woman‚ but divorce is against the Catholic Church. In this case‚ King Henry needs all the support he can get to override the law of the church. He even goes as far

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