In the story "The Black Cat," how does the narrator use foreshadowing to create suspense? A. He never explains where the first black cat came from. B. He tells the events in chronological order and with a lot of detail. C. He mentions his wife's comment that black cats are believed to be witches in disguise. D. He explains that he loves animals and compares that with his wife's feelings.

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In the story "The Black Cat," how does the narrator use foreshadowing to create suspense? A. He never explains where the first black cat came from. B. He tells the events in chronological order and with a lot of detail. C. He mentions his wife's comment that black cats are believed to be witches in disguise. D. He explains that he loves animals and compares that with his wife's feelings.

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Anya Thompson · Answer 1

The correct response is "B. He tells the events in chronological order and with a lot of detail."

The story begins with the words "Tomorrow I die! Tomorrow I die, and today I want to tell the world what happened ... " This creates suspense because it intrigues readers to want to know why he will die. Because he is violent, it can be assumed that he will be punished, by death, for some crime; however, the reason is not disclosed until the almost the very end of the story. Thus, because events are told in chronological order and with a lot of detail, it makes this short story seem much longer than it really is because of the anticipation (and suspense) caused by the Poe’s use of foreshadowing.

Monty · Answer 2

The Answer Is C ... He mentions his wife's comment that black cats are believed to be witches in disguise.