Flashbacks and Story Impact
Grade 14 · ELA · 10 min
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Learning Objective
I can analyze how flashbacks affect the plot and character development in a narrative.
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Flashbacks interrupt the present story to tell of a past event and are an important tool at a writer's disposal.
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The flashbacks in *The Aeronauts* ultimately don't work because they are unnecessary to the story and uninteresting on their own.
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Flashbacks should provide vital information needed to make sense of the story, or provide useful information that enhances the characters.
