“Reserving judgements is a matter of infinite hope.” Claims Nick Carraway in the classic novel The Great Gatsby. Published in 1925, this literary work is a piece of historical fiction developed by author F. Scott Fitzgerald. According to Biography.com, Fitzgerald was born in St. Paul, Minnesota in the year 1896 and writing, for him, began in his early childhood. The site states that in 1920, Fitzgerald had his first breakthrough, allowing him to live like a celebrity and marry the girl that he loved. Five years later, he completed what is known as his most celebrated work, The Great Gatsby. At the surprisingly young age of 44, F. Scott Fitzgerald suffered a heart attack and passed away in Hollywood, California after years of alcohol abuse and
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As the narrator of the story, Nick’s perspective is the only one portrayed, allowing us to perceive how he truly views his friends and the situations they put themselves in. He is inclined to follow the crowd but silently disagrees with many of their morals and behavior. Always searching for the best in people, he finds himself befriending a rather interesting group. Daisy Buchanan, Nick’s second cousin once removed, is portrayed as a charming, romantic girl, who doesn’t always make the right decisions, despite her good intentions. Obsessing over Daisy, is the great Jay Gatsby. Neighbor and friend to Nick, this mysterious man devotes his thoughts to Daisy and the day that they will be in each other’s arms again. The only thing standing tall and arrogantly between Gatsby and Daisy’s love is Tom Buchanan, Daisy’s “hulking physical specimen” of a husband. There is no room for Tom to complain of Daisy’s unfaithful actions however, because he is quick to introduce Nick to his haughty mistress, Myrtle Wilson. Myrtle effortlessly slides away from her meager husband, George, to spend the day drinking and partying with Nick and Tom at their secret apartment in the city. Fortunately for Nick, he does not have to witness all the drama alone. Engulfing every dramatic moment is Jordan Baker, the beautiful, confident golf player. Nick and Jordan alike are not ones to shy away from their friends’ deepest secrets, and they are not ones to betray them
As the narrator of the story, Nick’s perspective is the only one portrayed, allowing us to perceive how he truly views his friends and the situations they put themselves in. He is inclined to follow the crowd but silently disagrees with many of their morals and behavior. Always searching for the best in people, he finds himself befriending a rather interesting group. Daisy Buchanan, Nick’s second cousin once removed, is portrayed as a charming, romantic girl, who doesn’t always make the right decisions, despite her good intentions. Obsessing over Daisy, is the great Jay Gatsby. Neighbor and friend to Nick, this mysterious man devotes his thoughts to Daisy and the day that they will be in each other’s arms again. The only thing standing tall and arrogantly between Gatsby and Daisy’s love is Tom Buchanan, Daisy’s “hulking physical specimen” of a husband. There is no room for Tom to complain of Daisy’s unfaithful actions however, because he is quick to introduce Nick to his haughty mistress, Myrtle Wilson. Myrtle effortlessly slides away from her meager husband, George, to spend the day drinking and partying with Nick and Tom at their secret apartment in the city. Fortunately for Nick, he does not have to witness all the drama alone. Engulfing every dramatic moment is Jordan Baker, the beautiful, confident golf player. Nick and Jordan alike are not ones to shy away from their friends’ deepest secrets, and they are not ones to betray them