Can a narrative be in past tense?

Answer 1

Present tense could be used when relating direct speech, or the immediate intentions of the characters, as in the following example: Tom hurried down the pathway, looking over his shoulder. "Come with me!" he shouted.

Answer 2

Yes, a narrative can be written in the past tense. Many novels, short stories, and other forms of storytelling use past tense to describe events that have already happened. This can create a sense of distance between the reader and the events being described, as if they are looking back on them from a later point in time.

Answer 3

Yes.....biographys and reports are always written in past tense

Answer 4

yes eg:

"so as the maiden stared unhappily out of the window..."