Question

Which of the following excerpts from the short story “The Tell-Tale Heart” by Edgar Allan Poe best demonstrates the unreliability of the narrator?
A.) You should have seen how wisely I proceeded—with what caution—with what foresight—with what dissimulation I went to work!
B.) I heard many things in hell. How, then, am I mad? Hearken! and observe how healthily—how calmly I can tell you the whole story.
C.) And then, when I had made an opening sufficient for my head, I put in a dark lantern, all closed, closed, that no light shone out, and then I thrust in my head..

Answer 1

The correct answer is B) I Heard many things in hell. How, then, Am I mad? Hearten! And observe how healthily-how calmly I can tell you the whole story.

The excerpt from the short story “The Tell-Tale Heart”, by Edgar Allan Poe that best demonstrates the unreliability of the narrator is “I Heard many things in hell. How, then, Am I mad? Hearten! And observe how healthily-how calmly I can tell you the whole story.”

This is a gothic literatuea that includes growing suspense and irrational behavior. Edgar Allan Poe published the short story “The Tell-Tale Heart” in 1843. An unnamed narrator tries to convince the reader that he/she is not insane while describing the murder of an old man someone committed. Scholastics consider the story a classic of Gothic fiction.

Answer 2

The excerpt in the short story "The tell-tale heart" by Edgar Allan Poe that best demonstrates the unreliability of the narrator is in letter B. I heard many things in hell. How, then, am I mad? Hearken! and observe how healthily—how calmly I can tell you the whole story. I hope you are satisfied with my answer and feel free to ask for more