In the story American Born Chinese, the Chinese herbalist tells Jin Wang, "It's easy to become anything you wish . . . so long as you're willing to forfeit your soul." This is an example of:
A) flashback, to give the reader background information
B) an inciting incident, to introduce a central conflict
C) parallel plot, to follow separate characters and events
D) foreshadowing, to create suspense by providing hints about the future