Answer: The narrator is not entirely truthful.
In this excerpt, the narrator is describing the reasons why he has decided to stay in Venice longer. He explains how he persuaded his friends, and almost persuaded himself, that the reason for his long stay was the deisre to study Venetian culture. However, he implies that there are hidden motives for it, indicating that the author is not being entirely truthful.
Language variation i think
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<span>There is a
central idea/theme within “Embers of Moonlight” of dying. This is first evidenced within the title with
the word “embers.” Embers are the pieces
of fire (wood/coal) that are burning out, yet they still have fire within
them. The author discusses the dying of
the moon—something that can appear to some to be immortal—and with that can be
said to communicate the idea or theme that everything goes through the phases
of life and will eventually die. </span>
What is this about? What story is this from?