Question

Read the passage.

On the day of her twentieth high school reunion, Danielle Hartman walked confidently into the old school gym. She had never attended a reunion before, but she was ready. She spotted someone she thought was Elaine Madison across the room and began to walk towards her. As she got to the door leading to the kitchen, she looked down at the floor. Suddenly she was 14 years old again and she could hear the principal yelling at her. "You’ll never amount to anything, Miss Hartman, now that you’ve done this!" Dizzy and confused, Danielle regained herself and turned and walked quickly out of the gym. There she ran straight into the very man who had once yelled at her.
Describe the impact of the flashback on the passage.

Answer 1

The impact of the flashback on the passage is that it causes the protagonist, Danielle, to feel dizzy and confused, leading her to quickly leave the gym. Additionally, running into the person who had yelled at her intensifies her distress.

Step-by-step explanation:

The passage describes the impact of a flashback on the protagonist, Danielle Hartman. The flashback takes her back to when she was 14 years old and was yelled at by her principal. This sudden recollection of a negative experience causes Danielle to feel dizzy and confused in the present moment, leading her to quickly leave the gym. However, as she exits the gym, she runs into the man who had once yelled at her, compounding her distress.