Examples Of Foreshadowing In The Cask Of Amontillado

A Told Future Can events in real life show what is going to happen in the short future? Showing foreshadowing can be essential for a short story. There are a wide variety in lines of foreshadowing, that are well displayed, in the stories “The Scarl Ibis” by James Hurst and “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allen Poe. In the short story “The Scarl Ibis”, a line which includes foreshadowing is, “I ran as fast as I could, leaving him far behind with a wall of rain dividing us” (Hurst 323). This shows that Doodle, the little brother will die, because throughout the book Doodle tells the narrator to not leave him and he is left and dies in the harmful weather. In the piece, James Hurst presents this in a moment of fear and chaos that makes the foreshadowing more interesting and intriguing. While
Another effective foreshadowed example in this story is when the ibis dies alone, helpless, and in discomfort, it foreshadows that will later on happen to Doodle. Also, it effects the overall story and theme, from contentment and hope, to regret and mourning. In addition, in this book the author uses foreshadowing by using the setting. Hurst takes gloomy and dangerous weather to use to foreshadow a fearful event, which is Doodle’s death. Another example of foreshadowing is shown in the story “The Cask of Amontillado”. In the short story, there is a line that says, “And I toast to your long life” (Poe 235). This foreshadows the death of Fortunato, because it says how Montresor wants revenge on Fortunato and he later on kills him. Furthermore, the author uses foreshadowing by using a moment of enjoyment and allows Poe to add in a line of foreshadowing. While reading, it is hard to expect the foreshadowing because they are having a toast, but while Montresor and Fortunato are having a toast, Montresor’s toast foreshadows his enemy’s death. From this line, it is effective to the story, because it gives the reader an idea of what Montresor’s revenge will be and how