Chapter 1:
Narrated by Nick Caraway, The Great Gatsby begins with a discussion of advice he received from his father. He flashbacks, helping the description of how he views his life, and how his morals were shaped, as well as reveal his family, and how it was part of the "old wealth" population, having strong views on the world. It is because of these things that he has been criticized his whole life, which has made him insecure. This is all caused by his lack of infatuation with his wealth, unlike his family. However, Nick stays positive through the insults, and becomes the uplifting mood of the story.
When visiting his cousin Daisy back in West Egg, his character is revealed as cheerful. All of the characters int he story have been set up as wealthy, and perfect, which is apparent by the interpretations that Nick had on them. When he speaks to Daisy and her Husband, he is honest, even though he is withholding some opinions he has to himself. Altogether, these things with the wealthy theme, makes the story, almost like a dream. Nick seems to be eyes and ears to the elites social world, because he is the only one who isn't phased by all the bling, which enables him to reveal this world to the reader in very simple ways that can be related to.
Narrated by Nick Caraway, The Great Gatsby begins with a discussion of advice he received from his father. He flashbacks, helping the description of how he views his life, and how his morals were shaped, as well as reveal his family, and how it was part of the "old wealth" population, having strong views on the world. It is because of these things that he has been criticized his whole life, which has made him insecure. This is all caused by his lack of infatuation with his wealth, unlike his family. However, Nick stays positive through the insults, and becomes the uplifting mood of the story.
When visiting his cousin Daisy back in West Egg, his character is revealed as cheerful. All of the characters int he story have been set up as wealthy, and perfect, which is apparent by the interpretations that Nick had on them. When he speaks to Daisy and her Husband, he is honest, even though he is withholding some opinions he has to himself. Altogether, these things with the wealthy theme, makes the story, almost like a dream. Nick seems to be eyes and ears to the elites social world, because he is the only one who isn't phased by all the bling, which enables him to reveal this world to the reader in very simple ways that can be related to.