In “a long car ride”how does the flashback in paragraphs 4 and 5
affect the story?
it creates surprise by showing
jason's father acting in a way that
is different from the negative way
jason views him.
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it begins a second plot by
introducing a character—the dog-
who will play an important role later.
it creates suspense by leading the
reader to wonder whether jason
and his father will ever make
peace
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it creates tension by implying that
jason is right to be suspicious of
his father