Refer to Explorations in Literature for a complete version of this narrative.

Which statement best describes the narrator's reliability in "The Black Cat"?

The narrator is reliable because he honestly regrets how he treats his wife.

The narrator is reliable because he describes how much he loved animals when he was a young man.

The narrator is unreliable because he often has an overactive imagination.

The narrator is unreliable because his use of alcohol alters his character and behavior.