most narratives don't begin with the protagonist getting conceived, gestating in the womb, receiving a primary education etc. Literary time is different from normal time. Special thanks to /u/analia_vu for our header images. (But do this only if necessary, not simply to practice your skills.) A panelist who specializes in that literature will be able to respond to you in kind. r/AskLiteraryStudies is multilingual, so feel free to ask questions in the language of the literature in question. For more information on answer guidelines, see this post