Concept: The Unreliable Narrator (1/2)
What Is an Unreliable Narrator?
Authors employ different literary devices to create plot twists and conflicted characters. One of these devices is the unreliable narrator—a storyteller who withholds information, lies to, or misleads the reader, casting doubt on the narrative. Authors use this device to engage readers on a deeper level, forcing them to come to their own conclusions when the narrator’s point of view can’t be trusted.
What Is an Unreliable Narrator in Writing?
An unreliable narrator is an untrustworthy storyteller, most often used in narratives with a first-person point of view. The unreliable narrator is either deliberately deceptive or unintentionally misguided, forcing the reader to question their credibility as a storyteller.
4 Ways to Create an Unreliable Narrator
Feeding readers misinformation through the source they trust most in a story is a satisfying way to add twists and turns in a narrative and build suspense.
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