Which is the BEST reason the structure of the
story includes a recollection of the past?
to provide context for the relationship between Elsa
and James
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Outside, a bolt of lightning exploded in the
dark afternoon sky, followed by a deafening
crack of thunder that shook the house and
caused Elsa to glare out the window.
Elsa's twin brother James came to Elsa's door,
his face infuriatingly cheerful. "Since our
wilderness training trip has been canceled, I'll
call Mrs. Garza and tell her we'll be over at 3
o'clock to help
“James, I have better ways to spend my
weekend than helping a neighbor pack up to
move to Argentina!"
to imply that Elsa was overreacting to James's
mood
to validate Elsa's hurt feelings about Mrs. Garza's
move
to convey the depth of the relationship between
Elsa and Mrs. Garza
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