Question

Where does the novelist cleverly use flashback narration in the novel?

• A. Into telling the story/past of Cholly and Pauline
• B. In Pecola's dreams
• C. Through Ms. Marie's stories
• D. During Henry's confession

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Into telling the story/past of Cholly and Pauline

Toni Morrison uses flashback as a narrative device to show the origins of Cholly and Pauline’s trauma, helping readers understand why they behave as they do.