Which narrative technique blends Lily's voice with Deborah's letters?

• A. Frame narration through Deborah's letters interwoven with Lily's first-person narration.
• B. Alternating chapters narrated by Lily and Deborah in a strict back-and-forth.
• C. A third-person omniscient narrator with Lily's thoughts in brackets.
• D. An epistolary diary written exclusively by Deborah.

Answer: (A)

The technique blends Lily’s present-tense voice with Deborah’s past by using frame narration that interweaves Deborah’s letters into Lily’s first-person narration. Lily remains the main conduit for the story, but the letters from Deborah slide in alongside her thoughts, giving readers access to Deborah’s memories, reflections, and motivations. This creates a layered, dialogue-like effect across time: Lily lives in the moment, while Deborah’s words illuminate why things are the way they are, deepening emotional resonance and understanding of family history. It’s different from simply alternating chapters in a strict back-and-forth, and it’s not told by a detached third-person narrator, nor is it a diary written only by Deborah.