Reread this example of foreshadowing from “after twenty years” by o. henry.

trying doors as he went, twirling his club with many intricate and artful movements, turning now and then to cast his watchful eye adown the pacific thoroughfare, the officer, with his stalwart form and slight swagger, made a fine picture of a guardian of the peace.

which statement best explains how the author's use of foreshadowing affects the story?

it provides important information about the setting, showing that this area is being well-protected by a keen policeman.

it suggests that the man of the law who is keeping an eye on things with a "slight swagger" may not be as safe as he thinks.

it indicates that the police officer described takes his job seriously and suggests that he will do his duty no matter what.

it sets the stage that a police officer will be betrayed in this story by the man described as a "stalwart form."

its C: It indicates that the police officer described takes his job seriously and suggests that he will do his duty no matter what.

Explanation:

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government is strong when they have the ability to persuade those they govern to believe government has enough power to force them or should be forcing them to do government’s will.

when enough of the citizenry do not believe government can force them or should force them to do its bidding, government has lost or will lose its strength and power to coerce.

when enough of the citizenry do believe government can force or should force them to do its bidding, they become passive at the least or actively pro-government and repeat government’s own rhetoric to pass on what they have been persuaded by government’s propaganda.

a true majority isn’t always needed to govern or to stop government. many times all that is needed is a strong minority. if a determined 30% of the population rises up against government in a concerted effort to bring it down, this size minority usually will succeed as long as those actively opposing the minority are less in force than the minority. so if 41% of the population sits at home watching tv rooting for one side or the other, they don’t matter. it’s the active parties who make a difference.