What are examples of foreshadowing in The Leap by Louise Erdrich?

Answer 1

Great things happen when courage overcomes fear.

Answer 2

In "The Leap" by Louise Erdrich, one example of foreshadowing is when the narrator's mother mentions that she once considered becoming a trapeze artist, hinting at her ability to perform a daring act later in the story. Another example is when the mother tells the narrator about a past experience of falling, which foreshadows the final scene where she jumps to save her daughter from a fire.

Answer 3

the avalon trapeze act foreshadows the window rescue of the narrators as a little child by her mother

the avalon's blindfold act foreshadows the mother's blindness from cataracts.

the kiss in midair foreshadows the window rescue from the fire

Answer 4

One of the themes relates to the physical connection of Anna as an trapeze artist and how she saves herself and the children from a fire.

Answer 5

anna avalon is very humble, modest, and full of quiet determination. she is brave/ couragous. she has incredible ability to remain calm and clear headed during moments of crisis.

Answer 6

The story takes place in New Hampshire, probably set in the late 1900's (so around 1970-1990)?