Why is the speaker in a dramatic monologue generally considered to be unreliable?

A) The words of the speaker cannot be proven.
B) The speaker is a fictional character.

Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s poem “Sonnet 43” is characterized as a sonnet because it

A) has fourteen lines and uses iambic pentameter.
B) employs a lyrical, songlike style.

Question

Why is the speaker in a dramatic monologue generally considered to be unreliable? 

A) The words of the speaker cannot be proven.
B) The speaker is a fictional character.

Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s poem “Sonnet 43” is characterized as a sonnet because it

A) has fourteen lines and uses iambic pentameter.
B) employs a lyrical, songlike style.

anonymous · Answer

1. A
2. A

anonymous · Answer

I agree with BugzytheGreat. 1.A 2.A

anonymous · Answer

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