Question

How does the author's use of flashback affect the story?

Answer 1

The correct answer is option three.

Flashback is a technique that alters the chronological order of a story. It connects different moments and takes the action to the past. It is usually used to remember past events and develop a character's portrayal.

In the story "Secret in Slovakia," since Gertrude is dead, the author uses flashback to provide background information about her life, personality and the narrator's relationship with her.

Answer 2

Correct answer: It adds tension by making the narrator and her relatives uncertain about exactly what they are going to find in Slovakia.

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