The Time Machine

by H. G. Wells

The Time Machine: Foreshadowing 1 key example

Definition of Foreshadowing

Foreshadowing is a literary device in which authors hint at plot developments that don't actually occur until later in the story. Foreshadowing can be achieved directly or indirectly, by making... read full definition
Foreshadowing is a literary device in which authors hint at plot developments that don't actually occur until later in the story. Foreshadowing can be achieved... read full definition
Foreshadowing is a literary device in which authors hint at plot developments that don't actually occur until later in the... read full definition
Chapter 2
Explanation and Analysis—The Truth About the Eloi:

The novel's foreshadowing creates a sense of tension and intrigue and helps to strengthen the reader's understanding of the complex storyline. Foreshadowing is used throughout the novel to hint at the final revelation of the true nature of the Eloi society and to deepen the reader's understanding of the themes the narrative explores.

Foreshadowing is threaded throughout the frame story, creating a heightened sense of anticipation. For instance, in Chapter 4, the Time Traveller says:

It was here that I was destined, at a later date, to have a very strange experience.

Chapter 4
Explanation and Analysis—The Truth About the Eloi:

The novel's foreshadowing creates a sense of tension and intrigue and helps to strengthen the reader's understanding of the complex storyline. Foreshadowing is used throughout the novel to hint at the final revelation of the true nature of the Eloi society and to deepen the reader's understanding of the themes the narrative explores.

Foreshadowing is threaded throughout the frame story, creating a heightened sense of anticipation. For instance, in Chapter 4, the Time Traveller says:

It was here that I was destined, at a later date, to have a very strange experience.

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