First person narrators are often unreliable. Several times, the unnamed narrator of Greasy Lake states that he
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- First person narrators are often unreliable. Several times, the unnamed narrator of "Greasy Lake" states that he and his friend are "bad." What evidence can you find in the story that suggests the he is not being accurate in this assessment (list at least three).
- On two occasions, the unnamed narrator of "Greasy Lake" ends a paragraph with the statement "This was nature." However, he's using that statement to describe two very different things. What two things is the narrator describing and how do they reflect the changes the narrator has undergone in the story?
- Like "A&P," the story "Greasy Lake" features a 19 year old male. How is the narrator of Greasy Lake different than Sammy from "A & P"?" Who is the more reliable narrator and why? Which one seems more mature and why? List any other points of contrast that you found interesting.
In the story "Greasy Lake"
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