In “This Is What It Means to Say Phoenix, Arizona,” which of the following purposes do the flashbacks and stories NOT serve? A. They connect the present to the past and show how life is a cycle, not a straight line.

B. They help heal and reclaim the characters, their relationships, and their traditions.

C. They reveal the souls of characters to each other and to the reader.

D. They make the tribal council seem more relatable to people off the reservation.