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Is Nick Carraway a reliable narrator in “The Great Gatsby”?
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Selected thesis
Nick Carraway is a reliable narrator.
Pros
Cons
Pro claim 1
Nick establishes his credibility as a narrator in the first pages of the book.
Pro claim 2
Nick's narration is consistent and believable.
Con claim 1
Nick's thoughts and actions sometimes contradict his self-image as an honest and nonjudgmental person.
Con claim 2
Nick's feelings about each of the characters are a likely source of bias.