I cannot make myself understood. ‘I am not just a jock,’ I say slowly. Distinctly. ‘My transcript for the last year might have b
een dickied a bit, maybe, but that was to get me over a rough spot. The grades prior to that are de moi.’ My eyes are closed; the room is silent. How does the narration affect the narrator’s credibility in this excerpt? His honesty renders him earnest and genuine. His slang makes him seem youthful and intriguing. His French jargon makes him seem international. His explanations depict him as a bit defensive.
In this excerpt, the narrator comes across as a bit defensive. He tells us that he is trying to create a particular identity, but that he is not appreciated. He provides the reason for this: his transcript for the last year was not the best. However, as he tells us this, he also acts in defensive way. His explanation is vague and has a defensive and offended tone.
