Question

question 3 of 10
what does poe use in the black cat to make the reader question the
accuracy of the narrators account of events?

a. direct and indirect characterizations

b. imagery and symbolic language

c. flashback and flash - forward

d. the internal first - person point of view

Explanation:

In "The Black Cat," Poe uses the internal first - person point of view. The narrator is unreliable, and through his own words (in the first - person), the reader can see contradictions, irrational behavior, and a descent into madness. This makes the reader question the accuracy of his account. Direct and indirect characterizations (A) are more about building the character's traits rather than creating an unreliable account. Imagery and symbolic language (B) are used for description and deeper meaning but not specifically to make the narrator's account seem inaccurate. Flashback and flash - forward (C) are techniques for time manipulation in the story, not for creating an unreliable narrator.

Answer:

D. The internal first - person point of view