Archaeology and science. History is highly interpretive, not classified.
In this passage from Henry David Thoreau's Walden, the narrator uses strong sensory language to create clear images - to, in essence, paint a clear picture in words - of the forest and the hills. The narrator is able, through the use of such strong sensory language and imagery to give the read a clear image of what he is describing, which, in turns, makes the scene he is describing come to life.
Answer: The purpose of flashback is to either move the story forward or reveal information about the character. You can use flashbacks for any number of reasons but its primary purpose is to bridge time, place and action to reveal a past emotional event or physical conflict that affects the character.
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Dickens, Charles. Great Expectations. New York: Dodd, Mead, 1942. Print.
Structure: Last, First M. Book. City: Publisher, Year Published. Print.