The Role Of Nick Carraway Selfish In The Great Gatsby
Bennett Rosen
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“Obviously” Gatsby in The Great Gatsby
At first glance, “Jay Gatsby is seen to be a wealthy man who throws enormous parties”(Fitzgerald back of book). Nick, the narrator of the text, talks more about his relationship with Gatsby, than anyone else, hinting that he is a more significant character than the rest. Throughout the text, the other characters eventually see Gatsby’s selfishness, and obligations for his future. Nick Carraway, Gatsby’s neighbor, and friend, tries to guide the viewers and himself to understand how Gatsby is connected to Daisy, Nick’s sister, how he made so much money, and furthermore; who he really is. Despite the narrator of this text being Nick, Gatsby is whom the text ultimately …show more content…
In other words, his parents were not wealthy. At that time, Gatsby’s goal was to be “about his father’s business, the service of a vast, vulgar, and meretricious beauty”(Fitzgerald 98). One morning, Gatsby “had been loafing along the beach in a torn green jersey and a pair of canvas pants”(Fitzgerald 98), when he ran into “Dan Cody’s yacht drop anchor over the most insidious flat on Lake Superior”(Fitzgerald 98). Cody, who was rich, and “had been coasting along all too hospitable shores for five years”(Fitzgerald 99), included Gatsby to be on the yacht with him. For years Gatsby and Cody “had been beating their way along the south shore of Lake Superior as clam diggers and salmon fishers”(Fitzgerald 98). After five years from being on the yacht, Cody died, and “Gatsby was left with his singularly appropriate education”(Fitzgerald 101). Unlike Nick, Gatsby also went to war. When in war “he was the captain before he went to the front, and following the Argonne battle he got his majority and the command of the divisional machine-guns”(Fitzgerald 150). After the war, Gatsby “tried frantically to get home, but some complication or misunderstanding sent him to Oxford instead”(Fitzgerald 151). As of now, Gatsby’s dream is …show more content…
In other words, Gatsby is a much more meaningful character than what many had previously thought. Above all, throughout the text, Gatsby’s secrets have been exposed to the other characters. For instance, his relationship with Daisy, how he became so rich, and furthermore; who he truly is. Despite the narrator of this text being Nick, Gatsby is who the text ultimately revolves around, and unlike Nick, he is the one with a
Ware - 1
English
4 - 1 - 17
“Obviously” Gatsby in The Great Gatsby
At first glance, “Jay Gatsby is seen to be a wealthy man who throws enormous parties”(Fitzgerald back of book). Nick, the narrator of the text, talks more about his relationship with Gatsby, than anyone else, hinting that he is a more significant character than the rest. Throughout the text, the other characters eventually see Gatsby’s selfishness, and obligations for his future. Nick Carraway, Gatsby’s neighbor, and friend, tries to guide the viewers and himself to understand how Gatsby is connected to Daisy, Nick’s sister, how he made so much money, and furthermore; who he really is. Despite the narrator of this text being Nick, Gatsby is whom the text ultimately …show more content…
In other words, his parents were not wealthy. At that time, Gatsby’s goal was to be “about his father’s business, the service of a vast, vulgar, and meretricious beauty”(Fitzgerald 98). One morning, Gatsby “had been loafing along the beach in a torn green jersey and a pair of canvas pants”(Fitzgerald 98), when he ran into “Dan Cody’s yacht drop anchor over the most insidious flat on Lake Superior”(Fitzgerald 98). Cody, who was rich, and “had been coasting along all too hospitable shores for five years”(Fitzgerald 99), included Gatsby to be on the yacht with him. For years Gatsby and Cody “had been beating their way along the south shore of Lake Superior as clam diggers and salmon fishers”(Fitzgerald 98). After five years from being on the yacht, Cody died, and “Gatsby was left with his singularly appropriate education”(Fitzgerald 101). Unlike Nick, Gatsby also went to war. When in war “he was the captain before he went to the front, and following the Argonne battle he got his majority and the command of the divisional machine-guns”(Fitzgerald 150). After the war, Gatsby “tried frantically to get home, but some complication or misunderstanding sent him to Oxford instead”(Fitzgerald 151). As of now, Gatsby’s dream is …show more content…
In other words, Gatsby is a much more meaningful character than what many had previously thought. Above all, throughout the text, Gatsby’s secrets have been exposed to the other characters. For instance, his relationship with Daisy, how he became so rich, and furthermore; who he truly is. Despite the narrator of this text being Nick, Gatsby is who the text ultimately revolves around, and unlike Nick, he is the one with a