English

Kaylyn Cohen

28 February, 09:56

What type of literary device is demonstrated in this passage from The

Monkey's Paw"?

"It had a spell put on it by an old fakir," said the sergeant-

major, a very holy man. He wanted to show that fate ruled

people's lives, and that those who interfered with it did so

to their sorrow. He put a spell on it so that three separate

men could each have three wishes from it."

O

A. Foreshadowing

B. Pacing

C. Conclusion

D. Flashback