In medias res
In medias res
Is a latin word that means "In the middle things". This technique is usually used to highten tension or add mystery to the story. The hero narrates and recounts the chronological events that occured earlier by memory or flashback within the story. (Wheeler)
Works Cited
Dr. Wheeler's Homepage at Carson-Newman site. 3 Feb 2005.
[1] 2 Mar 2005.