Everyone knows the romantic tragedy that is known as the The Great Gatsby by the American author Scott Fitzgerald; however, do people really know the narrator of the story and why the author decided to use Nick Carraway instead of Jay Gatsby himself to tell the story? Another question that arises is, what is the central theme of the story? In the novel The Great Gatsby, Scott Fitzgerald decided to use Nick Carraway as the narrator of the story instead Jay Gatsby. Many other authors like to tell the story through the protagonist; however, Scott Fitzgerald decided to separate the narrator and the protagonist. The difference between a protagonist and a narrator is that a protagonist is the main character in the story, while the narrator is the
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By now, the Narrator, Nick, is so involved with his subject, that his moral certainty is shaken. While most of us live lives like Nick Carraway rather than Tom Gatsby, we like the narrator are fascinated by those who take risks and do anything to get what they want. Nick’s point of view helps us to better understand, appreciate, and admire Tom Gatsby. The more cautious and guarded Nick reveal to us the weaknesses of Daisy but admire the capacity of Gatsby to commit himself 'to the following of a grail ' as Nick says of Gatsby. By choosing restrained, fastidious, even timid narrators, Fitzgerald can question and exalt the romantic impulses of his is hero. If the distorting prism of the narrator is removed, and the focus placed directly on the central characters the stories tend to degenerate into melodrama lacking the moral questioning and ambivalence of the …show more content…
The American dream is defined as someone who starts from the the very bottom of the economic or social level, and working hard towards prosperity and/ or wealth and fame. To further explain, the American dream can be symbolized by having a nice car, a big house, nice clothes, and a beautiful happy family. In the 1820’s, is a time period in which people started to see opportunity to rich without limitations. New York was the very heart of this advancement in society. New York is known for its culture, parties, great restaurants, high population, fashion, downtown areas, fun, media and pop culture. After the war, people started see a monetary value in their lives and a huge consumer society. This caused people to see themselves in a more upper class life. Although the American dream seemed like a great way to live life, it only ended up to cause corruption and destruction. A few character in the novel, such as Gatsby, Myrtle, and Daisy, have lived and fell to the hope of the American
By now, the Narrator, Nick, is so involved with his subject, that his moral certainty is shaken. While most of us live lives like Nick Carraway rather than Tom Gatsby, we like the narrator are fascinated by those who take risks and do anything to get what they want. Nick’s point of view helps us to better understand, appreciate, and admire Tom Gatsby. The more cautious and guarded Nick reveal to us the weaknesses of Daisy but admire the capacity of Gatsby to commit himself 'to the following of a grail ' as Nick says of Gatsby. By choosing restrained, fastidious, even timid narrators, Fitzgerald can question and exalt the romantic impulses of his is hero. If the distorting prism of the narrator is removed, and the focus placed directly on the central characters the stories tend to degenerate into melodrama lacking the moral questioning and ambivalence of the …show more content…
The American dream is defined as someone who starts from the the very bottom of the economic or social level, and working hard towards prosperity and/ or wealth and fame. To further explain, the American dream can be symbolized by having a nice car, a big house, nice clothes, and a beautiful happy family. In the 1820’s, is a time period in which people started to see opportunity to rich without limitations. New York was the very heart of this advancement in society. New York is known for its culture, parties, great restaurants, high population, fashion, downtown areas, fun, media and pop culture. After the war, people started see a monetary value in their lives and a huge consumer society. This caused people to see themselves in a more upper class life. Although the American dream seemed like a great way to live life, it only ended up to cause corruption and destruction. A few character in the novel, such as Gatsby, Myrtle, and Daisy, have lived and fell to the hope of the American