Question

Which statement best describes the relationship between the narrative style and the genre of "The Tell-Tale Heart"?

Using a third-person point of view allows Poe to provide a calm, reasonable perspective on the supernatural
events in the story.
Poe's use of an unreliable narrator makes the reader want to solve the mystery of who really killed the old man.
Using an unreliable and excitable narrator allows Poe to explore irrationality and strong emotions.
Poe's use of the first-person point of view allows the reader to admire the narrator's inspiring and heroic deeds.

Answer 1

Answer: Using an unreliable and excitable narrator allows Poe to explore irrationality and strong emotions.

Answer 2

Using an unreliable and excitable narrator allows Poe to explore irrationality and strong emotions.

Step-by-step explanation:

The protagonist of The Tell-Tale Heart is a lunatic, a crazy man who is irritated by the old man in whose house he lives in to the point where he decides to kill him. During the story, we see the protagonist's erratic thoughts, maniacal ideas, and ultimately, his impromptu decision to murder the old man because of his 'devil eye.'

The narrator is unreliable, meaning that we cannot trust him because of his jumbled thoughts and powerful emotions.