Through the eyes of Nick Carraway, Fitzgerald presents each of his characters in an intimate manner. By revealing their innermost thoughts and motivations, the author supplants the reality of human nature into the novel. This enables readers to sympathize and identify with even the most immoral characters. Every character from Jay Gatsby to Myrtle Wilson is an accurate portrayal and reflection of reality, making the action of condemning them equivalent to condemning oneself. The Great Gatsby is a novel for the lost, the unfaithful, the unhappy spouse, the hopeful college graduate, the outsider and insider, the wealthy, the poor, and so many more. It characters lend it an undeniable reality and universality that allows it to transcend the barriers of time, truly making it the Great American
Through the eyes of Nick Carraway, Fitzgerald presents each of his characters in an intimate manner. By revealing their innermost thoughts and motivations, the author supplants the reality of human nature into the novel. This enables readers to sympathize and identify with even the most immoral characters. Every character from Jay Gatsby to Myrtle Wilson is an accurate portrayal and reflection of reality, making the action of condemning them equivalent to condemning oneself. The Great Gatsby is a novel for the lost, the unfaithful, the unhappy spouse, the hopeful college graduate, the outsider and insider, the wealthy, the poor, and so many more. It characters lend it an undeniable reality and universality that allows it to transcend the barriers of time, truly making it the Great American