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FLASHBACK
Lesson 2
SPI 0701.8.7
Identify flashback,
foreshadowing, and
symbolism within
context.
Flashback
Now try breaking the word
FLASHBACK apart.
FLASH: a quick glimpse.
BACK: a look back in the story
at something that previously
happened.
FLASHBACK
What It Is
 Turning
back the clock
 Scenes that took place in the past
 Scenes literally “flash back”
 Brings story or play to a standstill
 Interrupts story’s chronological
order
FLASHBACK
What
 Just
It Is NOT!
talking about the past
 Referring
to past experiences
Little Red Riding Hood

The wolf went up to Little
Red Riding Hood and told
her that he knew a
shortcut. Little Red
Riding Hood thought back
to what her mother told
her. “Don’t talk to any
strangers and watch out
for the wolf in the
woods!” But it was too
late, she had already
listened to the wolf’s
directions.
Flashback
Why Use Flashback?
 Gives
audience first hand look
at the past
 Gives background that the
audience needs to understand
situations or characters
 Brings to life the memory of the
character having the flashback
Why Use Flashback?
 Lets
audience understand
character behavior and
motivation
 May
give some foreshadowing
clues as to the future of the
characters
Examples
“A Christmas Carol”
“It’s a Wonderful Life”
The Diary of Anne Frank(the
(the play version)
Examples
Harry Potter book & movies
“Lost”
television show
“Family Guy” television show
“Buffy the Vampire Slayer”
Creating Flashback
tip the reader that you are
leaving the present
transition statement such as, "John
remembered the day his father died."
clue the reader that you are
returning to the present
another transition sentence ("But that was then
and this was now, and John had to let the past
stay in the past."
Buddy Chat
Share with your learning
buddy a flashback from a
book or short story you
have read or a movie story
you have seen
Foreshadowing
Try breaking the word
FORESHADOWING apart.
FORE means ahead.
A SHADOW is a glimpse of
something without the
complete details.
Foreshadowing
a way of indicating or
hinting at what will
come later
Foreshadowing

can be subtle
 like storm clouds on the horizon suggesting
that danger is coming

more direct
 such as Romeo and Juliet talking about
wanting to die rather than live without each
other
Foreshadowing
Why is it important?
adds dramatic tension
 create suspense
 convey information to help
the reader understand what
comes later

How do I create foreshadowing
 placing
clues, both subtle and
direct, into the text
 mentioning an upcoming event
 explaining the plans of the
people or characters portrayed
in the text
Ask yourself ????
 Are
there phrases about the
future?
 Is
there a change happening in
the weather, the setting, or the
mood?
Ask yourself ????

Are there objects or scenic elements
that suggest something happy, sad,
dangerous, exciting, etc.?

Do characters or the narrator observe
something in the background that might
be a hint about something to come
later?
Little Red Riding Hood

Once upon a time, there
was a little girl who lived
with her mother. Her
mother asked her to take
her old and lonely
grandmother some food
one day. "Don't stop
along the way. Go
straight to your
Grandma's house and
back. Don't talk to any
strangers and watch out
for the wolf in the
woods! Now get along!"
Foreshadowing
Foreshadowing Tip
often appears at the
beginning of a story or
chapter
Let’s Chat
Share with the class an
example of foreshadowing
from a book or short story
you have read or a movie
story you have seen
Symbolism
 *A person,
place or object which
has a meaning in itself but suggests
other meanings as well.*

However, a symbol is not what it
symbolizes.
 Things,
characters and actions can
be symbols.
 *Anything that suggests a meaning
beyond the obvious.*
Symbolism

Some symbols are conventional,
generally meaning the same thing to all
readers.

For example: bright sunshine
symbolizes goodness and water is a
symbolic cleanser.
Symbolism
 For
example, a
dove is a bird,
but when used as
a symbol it
represents peace.
If the dove dies,
peace does not
die.
Symbolism
Freedom
United
States of
America
How to find symbolism?
Recognize the signs.
 the frequency an object or character is
mentioned in a piece of literature--if it is
mentioned often, it is probably important.
 how much detail is used in describing an
object
 These two methods give clues that the
writer wants you to infer something about a
particular object.

Common Symbols of
Literature
 Sleep
is often related to death.
 Dreams are linked to the future or
fate.
 Seasons often represent ages:
○ spring—youth
○ summer--prime of life
○ autumn--middle age
○ winter--old age or death.
Common Symbols of
Literature
Water is sometimes linked to the idea of birth
or purification.
 Colors are often linked to emotions:

○ red--anger,
○ blue—happiness
○ green--jealousy.
 They are also used to represent states of being:
○ black--death or evil
○ white--purity or innocence
○ green--growth.
Common Symbols of
Literature
Forests are often places of testing or
challenge.
 Light--as the sun, the moon, stars,
candles--often symbolizes good, hope,
freedom.
 Darkness is associated with evil, magic
or the unknown.

Example 1: George looked down at Sandra as she lay
on the soft grass. It was another beautiful day at
Jefferson Park. He had brought her here for their first
date, and he'd stood just where he was, watching as she
set down her bags and kicked off her shoes. She had
reclined back, shaded her eyes, and looked up at the
clouds. Her voice was shakier now, her hair grayer, but
she was still his Sandra.
adapted from http://teenwriting.about.com
What happens in this story's flashback?
A. George brings Sandra to the park for their first date.
B. George admires Sandra's shaky voice and graying hair.
C. George and Sandra, a married couple, relax in the park.
D. George reclines on the grass and looks up at the clouds.
Example 2:
Jim Chandler was sitting at home watching the evening
news when his son Preston asked him a question.
"Dad," Preston began. "This is a school assignment Mrs.
Jones gave us. What were you doing when John F. Kennedy was
assassinated?”
Jim shifted nervously in his seat. The Political Science 1301
exam was too difficult! Surely, something could interrupt this test
and put an end to it. Jim hadn't studied.
All of a sudden, Professor Hinckle from the Philosophy
Department opened the door, disturbing the students taking the
exam. "Everyone," he began in a calm voice. "President Kennedy has
been shot. The university has said that all exams and classes are
canceled."
What is the literary device used in the story?
A. Plot
B. Flashback
C. Flash-forward
D. Alliteration
Ex. 3 :
It was a dark and cold winter morning. Jim and his brother Carl
waited impatiently for the school bus. Carl chewed on a peanut butter and
jelly sandwich.
"I hate going to school," Jim said. "You never know what might go wrong
during the day. We might have a pop quiz or be attacked by the school bully."
Carl finished the last sandwich bite and moved on to a thermos
filled with chocolate milk. "It's a lot more fun in my class."
"Sure," Jim said. "It's because you're in kindergarten. Everything's
fun in kindergarten."
The bus arrived. Both boys walked into it and separated to find
their friends. As Jim sat down next to his best friend Mike, he noticed
something.
"Hey, my lunchbox feels really light."
Which sentence from the passage is an example of foreshadowing?
A. " 'Hey, my lunchbox feels really light.' "
B. "Both boys walked into it and separated to find their friends."
C. " 'You never know what might go wrong during the day.' "
D. " 'It's because you're in kindergarten.' "
Example 4
I took one look outside my bedroom window and saw the
drab, gray, dreary sky. I pulled the coverlet up over my face, trying to
hide from the morning. I knew that I could no longer put off the
dreaded task. Today, everyone would have to know my hideous
secret.
The passage is an example of
A. metaphor.
B. flashback.
C. foreshadowing.
D. euphemism.
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. C