Inside the Wonder World, Lesson 26

Outside-the-Box Characters: Unreliable Narrators

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Inside the Wonder World is the working title of my developing craft book on writing and publishing for young readers. I’m bringing it to you in pieces, both to help you learn something more deeply (lessons and exercises included) and to push me to finish this lofty goal.

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Unreliable Narrator

You’ve probably heard the term “unreliable narrator”, and most likely it was in association with Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. The titular character is a classic unreliable narrator.

What does this mean?