What is an "affected" accent?

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Great Gatsby

Asked by Elijah B #660568 on 6/1/2017 12:11 AM

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 7/28/2017 6:15 PM

Answered by jill d #170087 on 7/28/2017 6:15 PM

If an affected accent, it means that it is fake.... unnatural. Nick comments that Gatsby uses an "affected" English accent.

The Great Gatsby