This option is useful if you are struggling to cover the details of a character's past within the action of your novel. [substeps] However, many writers argue against using a prologue as a way to dump a whole bunch of backstory, or past information, on the reader.
[header] How to write a prologue for your novel [title] Use the prologue to provide backstory. [step] One way to use a prologue is to provide backstory on a character or several characters. This can help you, as the writer, avoid using other tricks like flashbacks or inserted backstory in the novel.