To Kill a Mockingbird

How is foreshadowing used in this chapter? (1)

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I think that the mention of Jem's broken arm in chapter 1 foreshadows a sense of maturity and even wisdom that the kids will encounter much later in the book. Scout's nostalgic tone gives us a sense of change that has already happened before she launches into telling her story.