A novelist aims to evoke catharsis in readers; which constraint most directly compromises this goal through unreliable narration?

💡 Explanation

Unmotivated narrative shifts disrupt the suspension of disbelief, because they undermine the emotional connection to characters and plot, therefore emotional investment wanes, reducing catharsis, rather than the other options, which impact comprehension or engagement but don't directly sever the emotional through-line.

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