Wahab BinHajji
Mrs. Sherine
The Great Gatsby
F. Scott Fitzgerald is an author who grew motivated by the Jazz Age and decided to share his thoughts and feelings about it in a fictional book entitled The Great Gatsby. He selects Nick Carraway to narrate the story from the time when the people believed in the American Dream in the 1920’s. Knowing that people will get curious about the 1920’s Jazz Age, F. Scott Fitzgerald authored the book The Great Gatsby to draw a picture displaying the attitude and what life was like at that time. Although some people may accuse nick of being unreliable, throughout the novel, Nick shows his honesty as he vividly recites what people say, is experienced with good parenting, and confesses his personal flaws. …show more content…
It helps the narrator establish believability and a bond between himself and the reader. For instance, Nick memorized every vivid detail the people said about Gatsby: “Somebody told me they thought he killed a man once.” “It’s more that he was a German spy during the war.” This skill is very important to the narrator because it gives him the authority to control the level of trustworthiness between himself and the reader. Small details in people’s dialogue can have a big effect on the reader’s understanding of the story. Memorizing the dialogue precisely will assist the reader to fully understand the context of the dictums.
Nick Carraway shows his honesty as he opens up to reader with his flaws and imperfections. For example when Tom brought up that Nick was engaged, Nick denies this saying, “It’s a libel, I’m too poor.” His honesty reflects his confidence. Honesty helps establish credibility with the audience. Nick denied that he was engaged and acknowledged that he is poor. People often are too shy or embarrassed to state they are poor, and so they are dishonest and untruthful. Nick chose to be sincere and throw the truth during the conversation with Tom. He knows that people do not trust a
Mrs. Sherine
The Great Gatsby
F. Scott Fitzgerald is an author who grew motivated by the Jazz Age and decided to share his thoughts and feelings about it in a fictional book entitled The Great Gatsby. He selects Nick Carraway to narrate the story from the time when the people believed in the American Dream in the 1920’s. Knowing that people will get curious about the 1920’s Jazz Age, F. Scott Fitzgerald authored the book The Great Gatsby to draw a picture displaying the attitude and what life was like at that time. Although some people may accuse nick of being unreliable, throughout the novel, Nick shows his honesty as he vividly recites what people say, is experienced with good parenting, and confesses his personal flaws. …show more content…
It helps the narrator establish believability and a bond between himself and the reader. For instance, Nick memorized every vivid detail the people said about Gatsby: “Somebody told me they thought he killed a man once.” “It’s more that he was a German spy during the war.” This skill is very important to the narrator because it gives him the authority to control the level of trustworthiness between himself and the reader. Small details in people’s dialogue can have a big effect on the reader’s understanding of the story. Memorizing the dialogue precisely will assist the reader to fully understand the context of the dictums.
Nick Carraway shows his honesty as he opens up to reader with his flaws and imperfections. For example when Tom brought up that Nick was engaged, Nick denies this saying, “It’s a libel, I’m too poor.” His honesty reflects his confidence. Honesty helps establish credibility with the audience. Nick denied that he was engaged and acknowledged that he is poor. People often are too shy or embarrassed to state they are poor, and so they are dishonest and untruthful. Nick chose to be sincere and throw the truth during the conversation with Tom. He knows that people do not trust a