Question

1. How does the flashback in this passage add tension to the narrative?

Answer 1

2. That bonnie was more of a leader that encouraged others while cornelia was too she to even encourage/believe(in) herself
3.There might be other ways but the flashback gives you a backgrounds of ghe story and why Cornelia feels so she and how she mentions Bonnie

Answer 2

Answer:

Hi! You can find the answers below in the 'explanation' section.

Explanation:

1. By inserting a flashback at a critical moment,the writer prolongs the moment and  adds to the suspense. Also, it serves to reveal a hidden side of Cornelia’s personality (shyness).

2. We learn that Cornelia and Bonnie have been friends since the sixth grade, and that Bonnie encouraged Cornelia to overcome her shyness.

3. for the writer to provide the reader with the same information without the use of the flashback, the writer could describe Cornelia’s mixed feelings about Bonnie. However, the description would not be as effective as aflashback, as it would not provide a vivid example of Bonnie’s influence on Cornelia’s past behavior.