Analysis of Literary Techniques Employed in the Novel The Revelation: Flashback in Focus

Abstract

This study mainly focused on a critical analysis of flashback employed in the novel The Revelation. Descriptive research design with qualitative data analysis approach was employed. Purposive sampling technique was employed to select the novel under scrutiny. In addition, the researcher used document analysis as data gathering tool. The novelist employed different past events in the novel to reflect different life lessons or experiences. This helped the leading character Blen to learn various life experiences; for instance, she shared the wedding tradition of her grandparents, what traditions they were practicing, the life journey of her parents and this, in turn, helped her to be conscious about her stand, especially on her education and it also helped Blen to know her parents’ and grandparents’ background very well. Inculcating the past events in the novel had in short motivated Blen to be dynamic in everything. In addition, the author inserted these past events to create tension in the readers mind especially when Hiwot narrated how her husband or father of Blen, Alemayehu escaped from death and left his homeland to a new country. Finally, Conclusions and recommendations have been drawn

Keywords: Literature, Novel, Literary Technique, Flashback

DOI: 10.7176/JLLL/63-01

Publication date: December 31^st 2019