Deacon King Kong
by James McBride
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Deacon King Kong: Unreliable Narrator 1 key example

Key Examples in Deacon King Kong

Chapter 4: Running Off
Explanation and Analysis—Ol' (Un)Reliable:

Throughout the book, other characters regard Sportcoat as an unreliable narrator. People who know him generally assume that the stories Sportcoat tells, as well as his memories and ideas, are not to be trusted. Others see him as a crazy old man who relies too much on his alcohol, making his memorie suspect. 

Chapter 12: Mojo
Explanation and Analysis—Ol' (Un)Reliable:

Throughout the book, other characters regard Sportcoat as an unreliable narrator. People who know him generally assume that the stories Sportcoat tells, as well as his memories and ideas, are not to be trusted. Others see him as a crazy old man who relies too much on his alcohol, making his memorie suspect. 

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