In these excerpts, the author chooses to show the recent past and then the present,
before going back to the beginning of the relationship, and sharing details of the
distant past. What is the effect of that choice?

A. It effectively builds to a climax, showing readers that the truth of the present
situation must be found in the past.

B. It effectively builds suspense, hinting to readers that Lonnie will make an
important decision about his friendship with Celeste.

C. It creates effective pacing, allowing the author to surprise the reader as the
reader travels further and further back into the story's past.

D. It allows the author to get the reader interested in Lonnie's present
predicament before the author has fully filled in all the background
information.