Why does W. W. Jacobs use foreshadowing in “The Monkey's Paw”?

Jacobs uses warnings and ominous hints about the monkey’s paw and its powers to suggest that something terrible may happen. These clues make readers anticipate danger and create a suspenseful, horrifying mood. The foreshadowing is not mainly used to establish the setting or compare the characters.

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