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In a literary analysis, literary characters are referred to in the present tense

A) in order to help them seem more realistic
B) because they always exist within the literary work
C) so that the author can keep them alive eternally
D) only when the story takes place in the present

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In a literary analysis, literary characters are referred to in the present tense because they always exist within the literary work.

So the correct answer is B.

Hope this helps,

Davinia.

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B because they always exist within the literary work :)

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