FORESHADOWING:
Definition: Foreshadowing is a literary device in which a writer gives an advance hint of what is to come later in the story.
The Wizard of Oz:
Early in the story, Dorothy is interacting with some of the farm hands. During this scene, you get to see each one exhibit what they will be seeking later as the Scarecrow (a brain), Tin Man (a heart) and the Lion (courage) (p. 39, 46, and 52). (Mobile) (Flash)
Another example of foreshadowing is when the magic man tells Dorothy, “It may seem like new places would be better, but home is really where your heart is” (p. 71). This foreshadows what Dorothy will discover much later in the story. (Mobile) (Flash)
Finally, in the scene with the Munchkins the Good Witch Glinda says, “You may already have what you are looking for inside your own heart” (p. 139). This foreshadows Dorothy’s discovery of the solution to her problem being inside her own mind. (Mobile) (Flash)
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