Refer to explorations in literature for a complete version of this story. reread this example of foreshadowing from “after twenty years” by o. henry. "i've had to compete with some of the sharpest wits going to get my pile. a man gets in a groove in new york. it takes the west to put a razor-edge on him." which statement best explains how the author's use of foreshadowing affects the story? it create surprise when it turns out that silky bob is not as sharp or clever as he claims to be: he did not recognize jimmy as the policeman who spoke to him. it create suspense and mystery in the story by hinting that perhaps jimmy also left new york for the west. it create humor by highlighting the fact that, despite their claims of being best friends, neither jimmy nor silky bob recognizes the other after twenty years. it create tension in the story as the policeman is clearly offended by the way silky bob insults people who live in new york.

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Well, after taking this question, I figured I actually had the correct answer. When speaking about foreshadowing. Which is a clue or an idea of something that will be explained or presented in the future. Therefore, we would have to look for a answer that would have a 'surprise' feeling into it, if that were to make any sense.

Your It helps create surprise when it turns out that Silky Bob is not as sharp or clever as he claims to be: he did not recognize Jimmy as the policeman who spoke to him.

We see in this option above, which is your correct answer, we see that it clearly says that 'it helps create surprise when it turns...". So, we see that it is surely a future reference that was actually not explained earlier.

Therefore, your option of answer would be the very first one, option A.

I hope this helps you!

frances ellen watkins harper writing was influenced by: b. the education she received growing up in the north.

she was born in baltimore, maryland, on september 24, 1825. after the death of her parents, her uncle reverend william watkins, a teacher at the academy for negro youth, raised and educated her. she also continued educating herself by accessing a library of the family she worked for, beginning writing poetry afterwards. as a civil rights activist and abolitionist, watkins greatly influenced her life and work.

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