Answer:
Sergeant Major Morris states that the first owner of the paw wished for death. That creates suspense because the reader wants to know why he wished for death. It foreshadows that the paw brings bad luck. Sergeant Major Morris also tells the Whites “…don’t blame me for what happens” (Jacobs 91). It foreshadows that something very bad is going to happen. Herbert foreshadows his death by saying the quote “Well I don’t see the money…and I bet I never shall”(134-135 Jacobs). That quote is a big part of the foreshadowing in this story. Foreshadowing is most likely one of the biggest ways to create suspense. Sergeant-Major’s tone toward the paw differ from the White’s attitude, Sergeant-Majors tone is anxious and grave while Whites attitude is exited and enthralled this impacts the reader's mood because of the Sergeant the reader feels anxious, or worried something bad will happen, and are anticipating grim events to follow.
