Why does the author begin the story in the present, shift to the past, and then finish back in the present? A so that the reader stays engaged and does not get bored B so that the reader learns about the background of the character and is better able to determine his motivations C so that the reader can determine previous external conflicts in the main character's life and therefore better understand the overall theme of the story D so that the reader is engrossed in a complex plot with intricate characters and multiple conflicts.

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Josh West

14 December, 08:48

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Mckinley Hammond · Answer 1

B, because the reader can learn about the background and the reasons for the choices made in the present because of past experience.