1. Narratives of The Great Gatsby and Of Mice and Men
However, these protagonists are perceived very differently as a result of the different narrative perspectives in the respective books. Despite their apparent contrasting nature, both narratives observe a certain form of distance, with the narrator in the Great Gatsby, Nick Carraway, being a peripheral one and the narration of Of Mice and Men being done in third person. However, as Nick Carraway himself is immersed within the story, it makes for a more subjective narrative. ... The narrative perspective of the book dictates the word choice and diction that influences the reader's percepti...
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- Approx Pages: 8
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- Grade Level: Undergraduate