2007-03-30 13:30:31 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
It is simply called a flashback and is a very common technique of authors. It is used to tell background to a story that would not other wise be included, but that is important to build the characters personality or motivations. It is used often in a 'frame story', a story within a story such as Ethan Frome (by Wharton) or The Oval Portrait (by Poe)
2007-03-30 13:51:10 · answer #1 · answered by John B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its called a flashback and its used to tell what got the character to the event that the character is in now
2007-03-30 14:42:36 · answer #2 · answered by daddieslilgirl4_eva 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its called a flashback. hope it helps
2007-03-30 13:36:32 · answer #3 · answered by Alice Cullen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Umm.... research or flashback?
2007-03-30 14:12:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
can't remember...but here's a helpful site for writing terms: http://www.tameri.com/write/lexicon.html
2007-03-30 14:49:26 · answer #5 · answered by gustboaster 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋