Which line from the opening paragraph of "The Black Cat" best representsPoe's use of foreshadowing?
For the most wild, yet most homely narrative which I am about to pen, I neither expect nor solicit belief. Mad indeed
would I be to expect it, in a case where my very sense reject their own evidence. Yet, mad am I not - and very
surely do I not dream. But to-morrow I die, and to-day! would unburden my soul. My immediate purpose is to
place before the world, plainly, succinctly, and without comment, a series of mere household events. In their
consequences, these events have terrified - have tortured -have destroyed me.--Edgar Allan Poe, 'The Black Cat"
O A. Mad indeed would I be to expect it, in a case where my very senses reject their own evidence.
O B. Yet, mad am I not -- and very surely do I not dream.
O C. But tomorrow I die, and to-day I would unburden my soul
D. For the most wild, yet most homely narrative which I am about to pen, I neither expect nor solicit belief.

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Answer:

The line that most adequately represents the author's use of foreshadowing would be:

C). But tomorrow I die, and to-day I would unburden my soul.

Foreshadowing

"Foreshadowing" is described as the literary device that the author employs to give a hint regarding an upcoming event or incident.
This assists in enhancing the curiosity of the readers and make them feel uncertain about upcoming events to take place.
In the given excerpt, the line "But...soul" signals the author's use of this technique as it hints of an upcoming death that is going to be occurred in the text.

Thus, option C is the correct answer.

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