Reliable narrator is the standard form of narration in most stories. A narrator is the voice who is telling a story. That voice can be reliable or unreliable, in that it can be considered to always be telling the story accurately or not. Unreliable narration is really a special, rare case where the narrators credibility has been compromised. To understand reliable narration it is easiest to consider unreliable narration.
A narrator might be considered unreliable if their telling of the story is shown likely be inaccurate. The narrator may give conflicting accounts of events (e.g. "Hero"), be revealed to be lying (e.g. "The Usual Suspects"), or it may become apparent that the narrator though believing their account might be suffering from a mental disorder (e.g. "Memento"). In all these situations the narrative is taking place from the first person perspective.
Note that in the above examples (I used films, but it applies to everything) the narrator is deceiving the audience i.e. if the audience takes what the narrator says at face value then they have an inaccurate account of what took place. This is different from the narrator being either mistaken, or themselves deceived by another character, in which case they are not being unreliable.
They have much in common both being unreliable and mad. But to the differences. In the Cask of the Amontillado the narrator is angry and bent on revenge. In the tell-tale heart the narrator is sincere and acts our of paranoia.
The narrator is the killer. They are the same person.
Yes the narrator of 'The Tell-Tale Heart' is insane - likewise the narrator of 'The Cask of The Amarillo' although not quite badly. However all Gothic literature doesn't have to have an insane narrator. in fact the majority of Gothic literature has perfectly sane narrators in a gruesome world.
The mood of Poe's story the tell tale heart is nervous confusing tense and uncomfortable. The decision Poe made regarding the narrator that adds to his mood was that he lets the killer do the narration. His narrator is mentally ill.The mood of Poe's story the tell tale heart is nervous confusing tense and uncomfortable. The decision Poe made regarding the narrator that adds to his mood was that he lets the killer do the narration. His narrator is mentally ill.
From what I can tell from the context, I believe that the narrator is admitting that he is nervous and had been nervous, but denies that he is crazy.
The narrator describes things and events that could be true.
The narrator describes things and events that could be true.
Reliable.
Here are some questions you should ask:Is the narrator reliable? -- Can you trust what he or she says?Why is the narrator telling this story?Why did the author choose to tell the story this way?Is the narrator biased, or missing things that you as the reader can see?
The story must be told from one character's perspective.
The profession of the narrator is that of a reliable and trustworthy storyteller who conveys information or narrates events in a way that engages the audience and creates a connection with the story being told.
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Telling the truth
A storyteller who is easy to trust
3rd person omniscient is all knowing and reliable, because they are not in the story nor do they have a biast opinion, for example in the book The Book Thief by Markus Zusak the narrator is 3rd person omniscient, and that narrator is death.
An example of the intrusive narrator in Jane Eyre is when the narrator interrupts the story to directly address the reader, such as in the opening lines of the novel. The narrator can be considered reliable as their perspective on events is consistent throughout the story. The intrusiveness of the narrator creates a more intimate relationship with the reader, as if the narrator is sharing their thoughts and feelings directly with us.
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