In paragraph 5, of Passage 1, the author uses flashback to introduce the narrator’s experience in Basil Hallway’s studio. How does this structural device contribute to the meaning of the text? A. The use of flashback adds an element of suspense to the text because it reveals a chilling reason as to why the narrator misreads the painting.

B. The use of flashback adds an element of mystery to the text because it reveals a surprising reason regarding why the narrator questions what he sees in the painting.

C. The use of flashback adds an element of surprise to the text because it reveals a curious reason as to why the narrator misunderstands what he sees in the painting.

D. The use of flashback adds an element of tension to the text because it reveals a stressful situation to explain why the narrator may be confused about what he sees in the painting.