Question

what are two examples of foreshadowing in the story “The Return” by Ngugi Wa Thiong’o ? Explain how it’s foreshadowing.

Answer 1

Foreshadowing is a type literary device used by the writer to hint the readers about the upcoming events in the story.Foreshadowing appears at the beginning of the story as it gives hints to the readers about how the story will unfold in the future

Explanation:

In the story Kamu is the main character and he is returning from the jail after 5 years and he is thinking of meeting his parents and hies dear wife unaware that she has married again.Kamu is dreaming of starting a beautiful life with his family unaware about the unexpected events that will unfold

Foreshadowing is a type literary device used by the writer to hint the readers about the upcoming events in the story.Foreshadowing appears at the beginning of the story as it gives hints to the readers about how the story will unfold in the future

In the story “The Return” by Ngugi Wa Thiong’o  the narrator foreshadows the dust by indicating that With each of Kamau's  steps, the dist "rose, whirled angrily behind him, and slowly settled again"

It means that the events in kamus life will be like dust unsettled.