Wide Sargasso Sea

by Jean Rhys

Wide Sargasso Sea: Flashbacks 1 key example

Part 2
Explanation and Analysis—How Do You Know?:

In Antoinette's account of her visit to Christophine in the second part, one of Christophine's comments sparks a flashback for her. Through this flashback, the reader gets insight into events that took place before Antoinette's marriage. 

After Antoinette briefly questions the knowledge and authority of her former nurse, Christophine makes a comment that restores Antoinette's faith in her perception:

"Your aunt old woman now, she turn her face to the wall."

"How do you know?" I said. For that is what happened.