The Sense of an Ending
by Julian Barnes
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The Sense of an Ending: Unreliable Narrator 1 key example

Key Examples in The Sense of an Ending

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Explanation and Analysis—Faulty Memory:

Tony's narration in The Sense of an Ending is marked by self-doubt and qualification, making him a classic example of an unreliable narrator. From the very beginning, he admits that his memory is imperfect:

This last isn't something I actually saw, but what you end up remembering isn't always the same as what you have witnessed.