What allusion is made in the first paragraph of the story "balboa" by sabina murray? how does this allusion shape readers' understanding of balboa's

Allusion is a figure of speech used by authors to give an indirect reference in speech, text or song to an event, person or any figure. 

In the short story, Balboa, by Sabina Murray, a flashback was made in the first paragraph. That is when the allusion of the paragraph appeared. An allusion is usually used stating past events just like what happened in the story.

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