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How does Poe's use of unreliable first-person narrators affect our reception of his stories (refer to at least 2-3 stories)? In general, Poe uses first-person viewpoints in stories such as The Cask of Amontillado, The Tell-Tale Heart, and Ligeia because the subjectivity inherent in a first-person account emphasizes human fallibility while adding a layer of confusion and darkness to the narration.
In contrast, in third person, the narrator is in the minds of all characters. This allows the narrator to use a simple description or hint of expression, or even a side scene to give the reader the information that the main character can't know, but which the reader must know in order to follow the story.