While I have never read the book (because it is historically inaccurate - so don't get too sad, because it never could have happened), there are many words that would signal a flashback. Flashbacks are a time of reflection, so there are many past tense verbs used. You may also see things like, "Back in my day...", "As I think back...", "When I was a young boy...", "As I remember...".
Can you tell me more about the flashback, you Are just putting a fragment of the part we need, to analyze and rewrite it, you need to tell me more about the original flashback.
Answer: To abandon is to be compelled to leave, more over you make the mental decision to abandon. To leave is to almost "forget" what you left behind.
Explanation:
Best example is someone Abandoning there studies which implies they did it on purpose and then someone Leaving there books at home, almost like they "forgot" about them.
I'm confused sorry please be more specific or something