Parable of the Sower
by Octavia E. Butler

Parable of the Sower: Flashbacks 1 key example

Chapter 1
Explanation and Analysis—So Many Stars:

In Chapter 1, Lauren experiences a flashback to her childhood via a dream. The flashback also serves as an instance of foreshadowing: 

"We couldn't see so many stars when I was little," my stepmother says to me...

"There are city lights now," I say to her. "They don't hide the stars."

She shakes her head. "There aren't anywhere near as many as there were. Kids today have no idea what a blaze of light used to be—and not that long ago"