True!—nervous—very, very dreadfully nervous I had been and am; but why will you say that I am mad? The disease had sharpened my senses—not destroyed—not dulled them. Above all was the sense of hearing acute. I heard all things in the heaven and in the earth. I heard many things in hell. How, then, am I mad? Hearken! and observe how healthily—how calmly I can tell you the whole story.

Question

Which response describe the narrator's perspective in this paragraph? Select the two correct answers.%0D%0A%0D%0A(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0AThe narrator is directly addressing the story’s main character.%0D%0AThe narrator is directly addressing the story’s main character.%0D%0A%0D%0AThe narrator is retelling a story that was told to him.%0D%0AThe narrator is retelling a story that was told to him.%0D%0A%0D%0AThe narrator is directly addressing the reader.%0D%0AThe narrator is directly addressing the reader.%0D%0A%0D%0AThe narrator is an objective outsider in the story.%0D%0AThe narrator is an objective outsider in the story.%0D%0A%0D%0AThe narrator is a character in the story.%0D%0AThe narrator is a character in the story.

Answer 1

The correct responses that describe the narrator's perspective in this paragraph are:

1. The narrator is directly addressing the reader.
2. The narrator is a character in the story.

These choices reflect the narrator's direct engagement with the audience and his position within the narrative.