Question

read the beginning of trevors narrative. thinking back on that afternoon, i knew then that my best friend was keeping something from me. if i thought about it—i mean, really thought about it—there had been other signs. they may have been subtle, but they had been there, nonetheless. trevor decides not to tell his story in chronological order. what is the most likely reason trevor chose to begin his story in this way? to eliminate the need to include events that occurred before this statement to clarify potential confusion for the reader by clearly stating the conflict to capture the readers attention by creating suspense about his best friend to explain why he no longer trusts the words and actions of his best friend

Explanation:

Trevor starts his narrative reflecting on an incident with his best - friend. He seems to be trying to avoid including events that might cause confusion or conflict. By not telling the story in chronological order, he is likely aiming to eliminate the need to include certain events that occurred before the statement he starts with.

Answer:

to eliminate the need to include events that occurred before this statement