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Which of the following best describes the possible relationship between foreshadowing and a mood of suspense in a work of fiction?
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October 25, 2015 10:18PM
Foreshadowing can build tension and create a suspenseful mood.
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Is foreshadowing a theme?

No, foreshadowing is not a theme. It is a literary technique
often used to draw out theme, in which you hint at possible things
to come. It can be as clear as The Scarecrow (or he who is to
become the scarecrow) singing "life's more painless for the
brainles" (From Wicked! the musical) or as subtle as one person's
movie ending before the other's (The Fault in Our Stars by John
Green, YA novel). Steinbeck uses a lot of foreshadowing in Of Mice
and Men, for example, the death of Candy's dog to foreshadow the
death of Lennie. So yes, it often goes hand in hand with theme, but
no, foreshadowing itself is not a theme.