Refer to explorations in literature for a complete version of this story. reread this example of foreshadowing from “after twenty years” by o. henry. "i've had to compete with some of the sharpest wits going to get my pile. a man gets in a groove in new york. it takes the west to put a razor-edge on him." which statement best explains how the author's use of foreshadowing affects the story? it create surprise when it turns out that silky bob is not as sharp or clever as he claims to be: he did not recognize jimmy as the policeman who spoke to him. it create suspense and mystery in the story by hinting that perhaps jimmy also left new york for the west. it create humor by highlighting the fact that, despite their claims of being best friends, neither jimmy nor silky bob recognizes the other after twenty years. it create tension in the story as the policeman is clearly offended by the way silky bob insults people who live in new york.