They need to be properly cared for to prevent significant scarring and infection. Here are suggestions on caring for stitches, courtesy of the American Academy of Family Physicians: 1  Keep the stitches clean and dry. 2  You should be able to wash the area within one to three days of getting the stitches.
Foreshadowing is an advance sign or warning of what is to come in the future. The author of a mystery novel might use foreshadowing in the early chapter of his book to give readers an inkling of an impending murder. When you want to let people know about an event that is yet to occur, you can use foreshadowing. Foreshadowing is used as a literary device to tease readers about plot turns that will occur later in the story. A fortune teller might use foreshadowing, warning that a short life line is a sign of some impending disaster.
1 Think of foreshadowing as setup. 2  The best foreshadowing is subtle and is woven into the story--often in multiple ways. 3  In this fashion, foreshadowing helps build tension and gives resonance and power to the story..