Although both Stephen Crane and Ambrose Bierce used literary elements in their Civil War fiction, they did so for different reasons and to create different effects. How did their use of literary elements differ?

The following question asks about one or more selections from your literature textbook. you may use your textbook to answer this question. both “lob’s girl” and “jeremiah’s song” contain flashbacks. in a paragraph, explain what this plot technique adds to the stories. support your answer with one detail from each story.