Question

how does the shift from past to present tense in reading lolita in tehran affect the readers perception of the narrative? it helps to differentiate between past memories and current realities. it diminishes the emotional impact of the story. it creates a disjointed and confusing narrative. it makes the narrative feel more like a fictional story.

Explanation:

Shifting tenses often helps in distinguishing between past - related elements (memories) and present - related elements (current situations). This is a common narrative technique to provide clarity. The other options are less likely as tense - shifting usually does not diminish emotional impact, create confusion without reason, or make the narrative seem more fictional just by tense change.

Answer:

It helps to differentiate between past memories and current realities.