Flashback
A narrative technique in which the chronological sequence is interrupted to present events from the past. Flashbacks can provide background information, develop character psychology, or structure complex narratives.
Real World
In Khaled Hosseini's The Kite Runner, Amir's flashback to Hassan's assault in the alley restructures the entire novel, revealing the guilt that drives every decision in the present-day narrative.
Exam Focus
Discuss why the flashback is placed at that specific point in the narrative, not just what it reveals.
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