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Who Is Nick Carraway Honest In The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby There are many responsibilities that are crucial to being an ideal narrator. I believe that a good narrator would be honest, have no biases, and would not exaggerate or undermine key elements in a story. While reading Great Gatsby, coming across quote this that was said by the narrator, “I am one of the few honest people that I know,” would lead one to assume that the story was told with all honesty. However, I believe that Nick Carraway was not completely honest in his telling of the story. In this essay, I will touch on both possible opinions and then express my own. If one is to believe that Nick Carraway is honest in his portrayals of all the characters, then the reader is lead to believe that Tom is an unfaithful spouse

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