3.3.1.3.1.1 - Reliable vs. Unreliable
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Define a reliable narrator. Give an example.
💡 Hint: Think of a character who tells a clear and consistent story.
What does it mean for a narrator to be unreliable?
💡 Hint: Consider characters who misinterpret situations or events.
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What is a reliable narrator?
💡 Hint: Think about which narrator provides consistent and accurate information.
True or False: An unreliable narrator always lies.
💡 Hint: Consider complex characters who interpret events differently.
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Discuss how a story's theme can become more complex due to an unreliable narrator.
💡 Hint: Consider how themes of identity and reality are impacted when a narrator distorts their story.
Analyze a specific example of an unreliable narrator in a text and discuss the effects on reader interpretation and theme.
💡 Hint: Reflect on how the narrator's skewed perspective shapes the reader's understanding of guilt.
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