APFIVE Comparing Flashback in Woolf and Morrison
Which of the following statements best distinguishes the function of flashback for character development in Virginia Woolf’s “Mrs. Dalloway” from its function in Toni Morrison’s “Beloved”?
A
Each novel relies on chronological flashbacks that offer detailed accounts starting from each character’s birth onward.
B
Flashback serves as a distraction from present events in both novels by shifting focus exclusively to secondary characters’ histories.
C
In “Mrs. Dalloway,” flashback reflects fragmented memories shaping identity; in “Beloved,” it reveals traumatic history informing current reality.
D
Both novels present flashbacks as independent stories with little connection to primary narrative arcs or characters’ growth.