Read this excerpt from extremely loud and incredibly close. there was a lot of stuff that made me panicky, like suspension bridges, germs, airplanes, fireworks… a lot of the time i’d get that feeling like i was in the middle of a huge black ocean, or in deep space, but not in the fascinating way. how does the narration affect oskar’s credibility in this excerpt? his list of fears makes him seem mentally unstable. his tale of panic makes him seem extremely immature. his attempt at self-reflection makes him seem honest. his knowledge of science makes him seem intellectual.

The narration affects Oskar's credibility in this excerpt as follows: His attempt at self-reflection makes him seem honest.

Oskar's character in Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close is remarkable. He is a nine-year-old that is much too intelligent for his age, and furthermore he is witty, honest and overall eccentric. For a nine-year-old to address so frankly his own fears, along with the sensations that they bring him, shows his honesty perfectly.

His attempt at self-reflection makes him seem honest.

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