reliable or unreliable: He and his wife, the old lady who had received me, looked at each other in a frightened sort of way. He mumbled out that the money had been sent in a letter, and that was all he knew. When I asked him if he knew Count Dracula, and could tell me anything of his castle, both he and his wife crossed themselves, and, saying that they knew nothing at all, simply refused to speak further. It was so near the time of starting that I had no time to ask anyone else, for it was all very mysterious and not by any means comforting

What does the narrator’s point of view enable the reader to experience?
A.
the thoughts of many characters
B.
an objective view of the characters
C.
a very reliable view of the characters
D.
an intimate view of the narrator’s feelings

Question

reliable or unreliable: He and his wife, the old lady who had received me, looked at each other in a frightened sort of way. He mumbled out that the money had been sent in a letter, and that was all he knew. When I asked him if he knew Count Dracula, and could tell me anything of his castle, both he and his wife crossed themselves, and, saying that they knew nothing at all, simply refused to speak further. It was so near the time of starting that I had no time to ask anyone else, for it was all very mysterious and not by any means comforting

What does the narrator’s point of view enable the reader to experience?
A.
the thoughts of many characters
B.
an objective view of the characters
C.
a very reliable view of the characters
D.
an intimate view of the narrator’s feelings

anonymous · Answer

What do you have to do? :)

31356 · Answer

@MiaKitty1 is absolutely correct! :D

anonymous · Answer

i have to decide if the narrator is being reliable or unreliable and then explain why

31356 · Answer

What do you think? :D
Tell us why? We would be glad to help & add extra information :D

anonymous · Answer

i think that the character is being unreliable because of his tone and attitude

anonymous · Answer

Lol...true, @31356 :)
Add more info from the passage @kareyla09

anonymous · Answer

Use the the passage to determine the tone (narrator's attitude) of this excerpt. Then, decide if the narrator is reliable or unreliable and explain why.

anonymous · Answer

that is all i have

anonymous · Answer

The people are acting scared, right.

anonymous · Answer

so it is unreliable because they are being scared and suspecious?

anonymous · Answer

The tone would be suspenseful/mysterious, I would say,

31356 · Answer

Indeed :D

anonymous · Answer

Thx for the medal @31356 :)

31356 · Answer

Anytime thanks for the medal too :D

anonymous · Answer

Ur welcome. :)

anonymous · Answer

but would it be reliable or unreliable?

anonymous · Answer

They are unreliable because the old lady and man did not tell this man any information about Dracula because they were too scared. They refused to speak when this man asked Dracula and his castle.

anonymous · Answer

thank you very much.

anonymous · Answer

You are welcome. :)