The black cat" is presented as a series of flashbacks. the story begins in the present, but quickly moves back in time. how does the author's use of flashbacks to tell the narrator's story create tension? be sure to use specific details from the story to support your response.

The Black Cat is the definition of a spooky element in a story that gives it value to an interesting short story. This story is a combination of the battle between Man Vs Man and the general theme of domestic violence. 

Through the evidence of this text:

“that Pluto, the cat, was trying to stay out of my way, to avoid me. This action, by an animal which I had thought still loved me, made me angry beyond reason.”

The narrator was having an illusion of his wife in a form of a cat, replaying the wrongdoings that he’s done. The creepy part was when he realized that it was himself all along.

the right ones are in bold.

daintly refers to the fact she was reaching for what she ate, not necessarily what she is like.

greatest charm as in she possessed (=had) the greatest charm.

pleasant (her demeanor)

speaking (of her sensibility)

dead refers to the hypothetical mouse.

bleeding refers to the hypothetical mouse.

here's some tricks. write on a book that you have read and really enjoyed. first, start by writing down basic event in the book. have your first paragraph be an intro explaining like the author, the reason the book was written if known, and other backround info like that. paragraph two explain what happens in the first few chapters and the signifigance it had. then for paragraph 3, do the same thing but for the middle. i'm pretty sure you get the point for paragraph 4. just rap things up and explain the call to action. for the final paragragh (paragraph 5) , explain your views on the book, the message, ect. tip: something that might is to go onto cliff notes or something and read the anaylisis of each chapter.

some books i recommend;

diary of anne frank

lord of the flies