In the book, Dreamland, by Sarah Dessen, the author uses the technique of flashback. The main character off the book is Caitlin. In the beginning of the book, Caitlin's older sister runs away. Throughout the book, Caitlin has flashbacks of times she had with her sister. This was a good way to tell the story because it helps show the readers how big of an impact Caitlin's sister running away had on their family. The flashbacks explain how close Caitlin was to her sister because they show times in Caitlin's childhood where Caitlin greatly depended on her sister. In the book, Caitlin says, "I'd always counted on Cass to lead me." The flashbacks throughout the story also help the readers comprehend why Caitlin's sister would run
