Unreliable Narrator Flashcards

A narrator whose credibility is compromised, leading readers to question the truth of their account.

When the narrator openly admits to lying or withholding information.

When the narrator's unreliability is suggested through inconsistencies or contradictions in their account.

Creates ambiguity, challenges the reader's trust, and encourages critical evaluation of the text.

The perspective from which a story is told, which can influence how reliable the narrator is perceived to be.

A narrator who tells the story from their own perspective, often revealing bias or limited understanding.

Inconsistencies, contradictions, exaggerated claims, or gaps in the narrative that suggest the narrator may not be truthful.

Readers must infer meaning, question the narrator's account, and piece together the truth from textual evidence.

Used by writers to create tension, provoke thought, or explore themes like truth and perception.

Bias, selective memory, exaggeration, omission, or deliberate deception.