Flashback As A Narrative Analysis

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The Use of Flashback as a Narrative Technique The Use of Flashback as a Narrative Technique I defend Morrison’s technique of using flashbacks in the book Beloved. Flashbacks help the story come together, make it more understandable and get into more detail about the character. Flashbacks help the story come together. “Ashamed and too shamed to say so. Her authority… out even a Baby Suggs, holy.” (pg 177) This shows the background of Baby Suggs. We wouldn’t have any information about her without flashbacks. “I am Beloved and she is mine. I see her...she is crouching near us but…” (page 210-211) This explains Beloved’s background. Although it can be perceived in many ways, it still helps the story come together. There were many flashbacks …show more content…

In page 72 it says “‘Yeah, he was hateu! all right. Bloody too, and … sitting in the sun on a tub.’” This explains what happened to the Sweet Home men. It cleared up confusion as to what had happened to them. If they were still alive or dead. “‘She’s never gonna know who I am. You gonna… Real pretty.’” (page 85) This is more background information as to how Beloved gave Denver her name. It makes the story clearer. Conversely, the flashbacks didn’t make any sense at all. Our teacher had to help us understand some of it due to it being in random places and sometimes not making any sense at all. “or feel her ankles. Her leg shaft… woman each of whom was called Ma’am.” (page 30) I was confused at first, but once we read it in class and our teacher explained, it made much more sense. Flashbacks give more information on the characters. “‘Mister, too?’ ‘Not… to a place they couldn’t get back from.” (page 72) This is more information on Paul D and what he has been through. It explains a little bit of the pain he has had to deal with while he was at Sweet Home. “‘Let me tell you how I got my name.’ The knot was tight and…” (page 232) This is more background information as to how Stamp got his

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