Percy Jackson Ch 3: Flashbacks

Percy Jackson & the Lightning Thief Ch 3: Flashbacks

Flashbacks are...

a memory of events prior to the start of the story.

Dreams are also considered flashbacks.

Flashbacks have deeper meanings because they give context or insight into current events.

The purpose of a flashback is to...

• Provide insight into character background/motivation.

• Increase suspense around conflict

• Contrast the past with the present

Copy the following flashback from Ch 3 into the first box of your chart:

Pg 40. - Percy remembers an incident in 3rd grade where a man in a black trench coat stalked him. Also, in preschool he killed a snake when it slithered into his cot.

Multiple Choice

What type of flashback did Percy have?

• Memory

• Dream

Multiple Select

What purpose or function did the flashback serve?

• Character background

• Entertaining the reader

• Build suspense

• Add length to chapter

Open Ended

What is the deeper meaning to this flashback?

Copy the following flashback from Ch 3 into the first box of your chart:

Pg 41 - Percy dreams of a white horse and a golden eagle fighting on the beach. While they are fighting, the ground laughs, egging them on. He runs to try and stop it but wakes up.

Multiple Choice

What type of flashback did Percy have?

• Memory

• Dream

Multiple Select

What purpose or function did the flashback serve?

• Show contrast

• Build suspense

• Entertains the reader

• Character motivation

Open Ended

What is the deeper meaning to this flashback?