Is Holden A Reliable Narrator
Is Holden a reliable narrator?
Yes and no. The main reason is the same for both these answers: Holdens is explaining events that are happening to him. That means that he has the best knowledge about the topic but also that he is interpreting and telling them in a totally subjective way which could be different from other people's point of view. One more reason to answer negatively is that Holden calls himself "the biggest liar you ever seen in your life" which is clearly a strike against his reliability. However, he is not deeply deceitful. He makes a point of saying what he sees. He tells unpleasant things about himself, such as his fight with Maurice. In conclusion I would say that he is as reliable as anyone can be.
Yes and no. The main reason is the same for both these answers: Holdens is explaining events that are happening to him. That means that he has the best knowledge about the topic but also that he is interpreting and telling them in a totally subjective way which could be different from other people's point of view. One more reason to answer negatively is that Holden calls himself "the biggest liar you ever seen in your life" which is clearly a strike against his reliability. However, he is not deeply deceitful. He makes a point of saying what he sees. He tells unpleasant things about himself, such as his fight with Maurice. In conclusion I would say that he is as reliable as anyone can be.