Great Gatsby
In The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald presents a specific portrait of American society during the roaring twenties and tells the story of a man who rises from the gutter to great riches. This man, Jay Gatsby, does not realize that his new wealth cannot give him the privileges of class and status. Nick Carraway, who is from a prominent mid-western family, tells the story. Nick serves as our guide and/ or path finder in The Great Gatsby; he relates the story as he has seen it and from what others have told him. Because Nick viewed as a non-judgemental character, his comments are balanced, therefore allowing the reader to gain insight and "judge" other characters based on the information Nick has provided them. Nick is in a perfect position to tell the story. He is a cousi
Nick is the only character, presented by Fitzgerald, who serves as a non-materialistic character. Every other character, including Gatsby, are convinced that money brings them happiness. Materialism is exactly what leads to the characters corruption. Nick, however, went unaffected by this corruption. Because he was saw the corruption and greed of the other characters, he was able to avoid this pitfall. His character presents a clear statement of the theme, the corruption of the American Dream, allowing the readers to see how the theme affects the other characters. n of Daisy Buchanan's, Tom Buchanan's colleague, and he has rented, during the summer of 1922, a house right next to Jay Gatsby. He knows all the characters well enough to be present at the crucial scenes in the
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Approximate Word count = 525
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)
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