Question

I consider this as downright mean and dishonest what did narrator considered to be mean and dishonest

Answer 1

I contemplate this complete dishonest & mean.  

The storyteller had companionship with the locale officer and it was simple for him to persuade the individuals that through him they could get support from the area officer. Yet, he considered exploiting his kinship with the locale officer as mean and untrustworthy.

Answer 2

"The answer to the given question is as follows:

The narrator was acquainted with the district officer and it was quite simple for him to make people convinced of the fact that through him people could gain favor and benefits from the district officer.

But he regarded his friendship with the district officer as mean and dishonest as he thought he was being taken advantage of his friendship.

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