The Great Gatsby Reading Journal Essay Example
The Great Gatsby Reading Journal
Chapters 1,2 and 3.
Nick Carraway 1. What new information did you discover about the character? What is the emotional state of that character in these chapters?
Nick Carraway, the narrator, is a young man who rents a humble property in West Egg, Long Island, New York, right next to the mysterious Jay Gatsby’s mansion. He He came to New York in 1922 to settle for a life in the bonds business – a type of debt security similar to the work of a loan sharks’.
Daisy Buchanam is Nick’s cousin and her husband, Tom Buchanan was in the same social circle as Nick when they were both enrolled in Yale.
Nick seems to be fairly sure of himself and values himself as someone who is honest.
Through most of the writing it is hinted that Nick is from a wealthy family. He begins by commenting on himself, stating that he learned from his father to reserve judgment about other people, because if he holds them up to his own moral standards, he will misunderstand them. He mentions that Gatsby is everything he hates, but disregards him from his normal judgement because Gatsby’s personality is nothing short of gorgeous.’
2. How do you feel about the character? Do you trust them? Explain.
I trust Nick Carraway with his judgement of people and his honesty to himself. He seems fairly unbiased and just, although he can be so unbiased he can let things unfold in front of him without seeming to care, for example, when Tom hit Myrtle. He simply left the scene rather than act on his thoughts.
I feel that Nick is simply the viewer in most cases, providing a sort of clear lens to see the events unfolding through.
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3. Do you feel that Nick is a reliable narrator? What is influencing his perceptions / point of view?
I feel Nick has proven himself a reliable narrator, with simply his past and his father’s words as seen at the beginning of the book influences his perceptions and his moral code. He often limits what he says
Chapters 1,2 and 3.
Nick Carraway 1. What new information did you discover about the character? What is the emotional state of that character in these chapters?
Nick Carraway, the narrator, is a young man who rents a humble property in West Egg, Long Island, New York, right next to the mysterious Jay Gatsby’s mansion. He He came to New York in 1922 to settle for a life in the bonds business – a type of debt security similar to the work of a loan sharks’.
Daisy Buchanam is Nick’s cousin and her husband, Tom Buchanan was in the same social circle as Nick when they were both enrolled in Yale.
Nick seems to be fairly sure of himself and values himself as someone who is honest.
Through most of the writing it is hinted that Nick is from a wealthy family. He begins by commenting on himself, stating that he learned from his father to reserve judgment about other people, because if he holds them up to his own moral standards, he will misunderstand them. He mentions that Gatsby is everything he hates, but disregards him from his normal judgement because Gatsby’s personality is nothing short of gorgeous.’
2. How do you feel about the character? Do you trust them? Explain.
I trust Nick Carraway with his judgement of people and his honesty to himself. He seems fairly unbiased and just, although he can be so unbiased he can let things unfold in front of him without seeming to care, for example, when Tom hit Myrtle. He simply left the scene rather than act on his thoughts.
I feel that Nick is simply the viewer in most cases, providing a sort of clear lens to see the events unfolding through.
.
3. Do you feel that Nick is a reliable narrator? What is influencing his perceptions / point of view?
I feel Nick has proven himself a reliable narrator, with simply his past and his father’s words as seen at the beginning of the book influences his perceptions and his moral code. He often limits what he says