Question

How does the use of dramatic irony in works with unreliable narrators help to make the purpose of the story clearer to the reader?

Answer 1

The use of dramatic irony in works with unreliable narrators help to make the purpose of the story clearer to the reader as it allows the reader to understand and better relate to the motivations of the narrator.

Dramatic irony refers to the irony which is understood but the audience but not by the characters in the drama. For instance in the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, Audience knows that Juliet is not whereas, Romeo thinks her to be dead.

Answer 2

Well I'm guessing that I can pick out of these answers: a. It helps the reader understand the implications of events better than the narrator could.
b. It makes the story more interesting for the reader by adding a layer of mystery.
c. It allows the reader to understand and better relate to the motivations of the narrator.
d. It allows the reader to cast judgment toward the narrator in the story.
e. It indicates the thoughts of the narrator and other characters more clearly to the reader.

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Out of all of them the correct answer is c. It allows the reader to understand and better relate to the motivations of the narrator.