How do you foreshadow?

Answer 1

In fiction writing, foreshadowing is a technique used to alert the reader to an event or circumstance that will take place later in the story or novel. This is often done by introducing a person, item or event that will play an important, unforeseen role in the plot. For example, in Moby Dick by Herman Melville, Ishmael meets a sailor named Queequeg, who shows his coffin to Ishmael. The sailor says he will take the coffin aboard ship with him, because the sea is dangerous, and one never knows when death will strike. This scene foreshadows the epilogue, in which Ishmael saves himself by clinging to Queequeg's floating coffin, after the rest of the crew is killed. (This scene is also ironic, since the coffin, a symbol of death, saves Ishmael's life.)

Answer 2

Foreshadowing is a literary device used to hint at events that will happen later in the story. You can achieve this by using subtle clues, symbolism, or dialogue to create anticipation and build suspense for what is to come. Foreshadowing helps prepare the reader for upcoming plot twists or developments.