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FORESHADOWING
There are several literary devices that pop up at various times in the story. One of the most prevalent ones is foreshadowing which frequently presents clues of something that will happen later in the novel. Some examples of foreshadowing include:
1. When caseworkers come
into the Home and begin walking down the line, it usually means one of two things-either
someone is going to be placed in a foster home or someone is about to be paddled.
Bud is then chosen to go to a foster home.
2. Bud pulls out the blue flyer which is starting to wear out from him looking at it so much. This foreshadows his......
..........13. Bud screams out that her name was Angela Janet Caldwell. Both Jimmy and Mr. Calloway are.......
IRONY
Another important element is irony - when something happens, or is seen, or is heard that we may know, but the characters do not, or that appears opposite of what is expected. Some examples of irony include:It is ironic that Bud’s tears have stopped coming out for some reason, because he needs to cry for his mother.
1. Buddy is actually impressed with Todd Amos, who beat him up, but who he recognizes is a better liar than he is.
2. Mrs. Amos lectures Bud about how he is unwilling to be uplifted and be a credit to......
............7. Ironically, instead of
a doll, Angela asked her father for a “wock” and ever after, he would.......
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