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Which narrative technique is employed by Henry James to build suspense as the protagonist approaches the end of his voyage?

medium MCQ 1 mark Class 12 · English · Journey to the End of the Earth
  1. Foreshadowing
  2. Flashback
  3. Stream of consciousness
  4. Unreliable narrator
Answer
Foreshadowing

The correct answer is Foreshadowing — Therefore, foreshadowing is the employed technique.

Step-by-step solution

  1. List potential suspense‑building techniques.
  2. Identify which technique is used in the story’s climax.
  3. Recognize that early hints of danger appear before the climax.
  4. Conclude that these hints constitute foreshadowing.
  5. Therefore, foreshadowing is the employed technique.
Common mistake: Choosing flashback instead of foreshadowing

Concept tested: Suspense building technique

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