The Book Thief

How do the flashbacks and flash-forwards help to create suspense in the narrative?

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Generally flashbacks and flash-forwards are manipulation devices designed to control the information given to the reader. Markus Zusak is able to feed the reader different bits of information to develop his characters and plot in ways that add suspense and meaning to his work.

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