Alyssa Mayo
Mr. Taylor
Life in Lit.
5 October 2015
Limiting Yet Needed The Great Gatsby has a lot of mystery involving our main hero, Gatsby. A great deal would've been revealed if the story was told in the eyes of Gatsby or from a more omniscient perspective. However, that is not the case in The Great Gatsby. Throughout the entire book, Nick is the narrator. Nick's perspective is limited, but that's needed for there to be a mystery that surrounds Gatsby. Nick's character was written in a way so that his personally and opinions shape our understanding of the other characters in The Great Gatsby. Throughout the book, aspects of Nick's personally and opinions somewhat change despite Nick being the narrator. The very first …show more content…
Nick gets sucked into the drama that unfolds despite being observant and reserved as well as being the narrator. Nick finds out that Tom lies, is mean, and cheats on his wife. Nick discovers that Daisy is indecisive, impatient, and is careless especially in the way she treats Gatsby. Nick sees that Gatsby is hardworking, a dreamer, and a lover of the past. This is why Nick ends up liking Gatsby more and more while liking Daisy and Tom less and less. This goes to show that just because someone has money doesn't mean that they will be nice or mean. Daisy and Tom both have come from old money while Gatsby built all his wealth up by himself. Nick has clearly noticed how that has impacted all three in how they act. "Just before I reached the hedge I remembered something and turned around. 'They're a rotten crowd,' I shouted across the lawn. 'You're worth the whole damn bunch put together.' I've always been glad I said that. It was the only compliment I've ever gave him, because I disapproved of him from the beginning to end" (page 154). Nick's observations of the East and West Egg and New York haven't pleased him at all and tuse why he ends up moving after Gatsby's
Mr. Taylor
Life in Lit.
5 October 2015
Limiting Yet Needed The Great Gatsby has a lot of mystery involving our main hero, Gatsby. A great deal would've been revealed if the story was told in the eyes of Gatsby or from a more omniscient perspective. However, that is not the case in The Great Gatsby. Throughout the entire book, Nick is the narrator. Nick's perspective is limited, but that's needed for there to be a mystery that surrounds Gatsby. Nick's character was written in a way so that his personally and opinions shape our understanding of the other characters in The Great Gatsby. Throughout the book, aspects of Nick's personally and opinions somewhat change despite Nick being the narrator. The very first …show more content…
Nick gets sucked into the drama that unfolds despite being observant and reserved as well as being the narrator. Nick finds out that Tom lies, is mean, and cheats on his wife. Nick discovers that Daisy is indecisive, impatient, and is careless especially in the way she treats Gatsby. Nick sees that Gatsby is hardworking, a dreamer, and a lover of the past. This is why Nick ends up liking Gatsby more and more while liking Daisy and Tom less and less. This goes to show that just because someone has money doesn't mean that they will be nice or mean. Daisy and Tom both have come from old money while Gatsby built all his wealth up by himself. Nick has clearly noticed how that has impacted all three in how they act. "Just before I reached the hedge I remembered something and turned around. 'They're a rotten crowd,' I shouted across the lawn. 'You're worth the whole damn bunch put together.' I've always been glad I said that. It was the only compliment I've ever gave him, because I disapproved of him from the beginning to end" (page 154). Nick's observations of the East and West Egg and New York haven't pleased him at all and tuse why he ends up moving after Gatsby's