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Do you think Holden from the catcher in the rye is a reliable narrator? Why or why not

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Holden is known to be rather dramatic at times. He also narrates in a cynical tone, so no, he is not a reliable narrator.

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Holden has a high propensity for lying, exaggerating occurrences, contradicting issues and bears a negative attitude towards other people. This makes him an unreliable narrator since there is a probability that most of his narrations are not truthful.
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