Question

question 10 of 10
which aspect of anse’s narration from as i lay dying most clearly makes him an unreliable narrator?

a. his insistence that the road brings bad luck

b. his failure to complete sixth grade

c. his belief that his son cash is a carpenter

d. his ideas about why addie is dying

Explanation:

To determine the aspect of Anse's narration that makes him an unreliable narrator, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Believing the road brings bad luck is a superstitious belief but not a clear indicator of unreliable narration in terms of distorted perception of reality related to the story's events.
• Option B: Not completing sixth grade relates to education level, not directly to the reliability of his narration about events and characters in the story.
• Option C: Cash is a carpenter, so this belief is accurate and does not make him unreliable.
• Option D: Anse's ideas about why Addie is dying are self - serving and distorted. He misinterprets her motives and situation, which shows his narration is unreliable as he does not present an accurate view of Addie's condition and reasons for it.

Answer:

D. His ideas about why Addie is dying