Foreshadowing In Rain, Rain Go Away, By Isaac Asimov

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In the book Rain, Rain Go Away the author, Isaac Asimov, gives the readers many hints about what is going to happen. One example of this is, “Sunbathing. Always sunbathing…” This quotation shows us that the Sakkaro family needs to dry out, and sugar also needs to dry out. Another foreshadow is when Lillian says, “No. She was sweet as she could be.” This is a foreshadow because sugar is sweet and so is Mrs. Sakkaro. The last piece of evidence, which is probably the easiest to spot, is how Mrs. Sakkaro is always looking at the sky. “She’s always looking at the sky; I’ve seen her do it a hundred times and she’s never been out when it’s the least bit cloudy.” So, readers are now able to pay closer attention and notice the foreshadowing effects

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