: Re: Is it unusual for a flashback to have a very long dialogue? This flashback is from a short story I'm writing (unedited first draft): I met Limei last summer. Our class had organized a graduation

I don't see a problem with what you have done.

Flashbacks (like any literary device) can be implemented in many different ways. Some authors prefer to simply tell the flashbacks as you mentioned, but I assure you that that does not necessarily establish an implicit norm.

I have read many texts and short stories that have dialogues in flashbacks. In your case specifically, I think you made effective use of a flashback to establish the background information. But again as Tom stated, I don't really know what's usual as I've seen a lot of different implementations. All that matters is that you achieve your desired effect.

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