How can I create tension using unreliable narrators?

How can I create tension using unreliable narrators?

You can create tension by having the narrator mislead the reader, making them question the truth of the story.

Can you give me an example of a story with an unreliable narrator?

Sure! A classic example is "The Catcher in the Rye" where Holden Caulfield's perspective is subjective and often misleading.

What techniques can I use to make the narrator seem unreliable?

You can use contradictions in their story, selective memory, or emotional bias to create doubt in the reader's mind.

How do I resolve the tension created by the unreliable narrator?

You can reveal the truth gradually, allowing the reader to piece together the reality, or have a twist that recontextualizes the entire narrative.