What literary term describes the scene when Henry is beside the river contemplating what is going to happen, and he relates how he came to be in his current situation?

Answer 1

flashback

Answer 2

The literary term that describes this scene is "flashback." A flashback is a narrative device that interrupts the present timeline to depict past events or memories that provide context to the current situation. In this case, Henry's contemplation by the river triggers a flashback that reveals how he arrived at his current circumstances.