What is the effect of judith ortiz cofer's choice to write "first love" as a work of narrative nonfiction? it allows her to shift the burden of interpreting or understanding the meaning of the piece onto the reader, rather than having to spell it out as she would have had to do otherwise. it allows her to avoid the pitfalls associated with fiction, such as plot holes and unevent characters while telling a story that she invented as a young woman. it allows her to convey important truths and heartfelt ideas in ways that writing a work of fiction or a poem would not allow. it allows her to use the engaging elements of fiction, such as dialogue, characterization, and a plot that builds to a climax, while telling a compelling and relatable true story.