The Leap

"The Leap" by Louise Erdrich is about the narrator's mother, a former trapeze artist, whose agility and bravery saved her daughter’s life. The story uses flashbacks and foreshadowing to highlight the...

In Louise Erdrich's "The Leap," foreshadowing is used to build intrigue and hint at future events. Examples include the trapeze act foreshadowing Anna's rescue of her daughter, the blindfold...

The author builds suspense through effective use of foreshadowing, planting hints about future events to engage readers. From the opening paragraph, the narrator's memories and mysterious imagery,...

In "The Leap," several lines foreshadow the storm and its consequences. One line describes a "rumble of electrical energy," hinting at the lightning that strikes during Anna and Harry's performance....