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The Monkey Paw Foreshadowing

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In the story of the “The Monkey Paw” there was events of foreshadowing. When stories have foreshadow in them do they make it more suspense and tension? What i'm going to be talking about is what do they do to the story and does it add suspense and tension. In the story of “The Monkey Paw” there where more than two events where the author create suspense in the story. “Hold it in your right hand and wish out loud...but i warn you of the consequences.” That one was the main suspense that happened in the story.” I was to say that Maw and Meggie's disclaim all responsibility….They admit no liability at all, but consideration of you sons services they wish to present you with a certain sum as compensation” That was the second and i think in my

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