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    Form: Unreliable Narrator. In first person narrative you need to understand that the character will put their own views and prejudices in to the events‚ as does Nick. He has a vivid imagination that he uses to interpret peoples feelings and thoughts‚ however this makes him gullible. Nick also has a limited experience of life which may lead him to misinterpret events‚ his puritanical (very strict in moral/ social beliefs) upbringing that has shaped his opinions and beliefs. Structure: Modifying

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    The narrator of The Great GatsbyNick Carraway comes from a wealthy family in Middle Western city‚ a graduate from New Haven‚ and a veteran who fought in the World War I. He relocated to West Egg‚ Long Island with hope to become a “well-rounded man” and also to experience the sense of excitement of being a man and a soldier from World War I after going through restless moments. Preparing his way as a sales bondsman‚ Nick rents a small apartment adjacent to an opulent house‚ which eventually is owned

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    In the beginning of The Great GatsbyNick Carraway’s tone is humble‚ he respects others and isn’t judgmental or at least tries not to be. The tone in the beginning is reflective and Nick is the type of character that is submissive to others feelings and actions‚ and tries to not judge them. He sticks onto the saying of his father‚ “Whenever you feel like criticizing one‚ just remember that all the people in this world haven’t had the advantages that you’ve had” (Fitzgerald‚ 1). The quote reveals

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    In the novel The Great Gatsby by Scott Fitzgerald‚ the narratorNick Carraway‚ introduces the character of Gatsby‚ and depicts him as an astounding human with a history and rumors that trail him. Throughout chapter 3‚ Nick goes to the party hosted by Gatsby‚ and a woman said “they thought he killed a man once‚” the reader is able to perceive Gatsby as a circumspect man who is using his wealth to cover his true persona. Although‚ when Nick is formally introduced to the man but isn’t able to set him

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    Is he a reliable narrator? What factors contribute to his perspective of what has taken place so far? Is he a character with which it is possible to empathise and trust? Nick Carraway‚ the narrator of ’The Great Gatsby’‚ is introduced in a certain way by Fitzgerald in order to gain trust from the reader. He is shown to be looking back at time and explaining the events that have taken place. Therefore‚ this trust must be gained as time can askew facts and opinions; the reader must be able to empathise

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    Karen Daley‚ resident of Boston‚ Massachusetts holds a diploma in nursing from Catherine Laboure School of Nursing‚ a bachelor’s of science in nursing from Curry College‚ a master’s in public health from Boston University School of Public Health‚ a master’s in science and PhD in nursing from Boston College (American Nurses Association). In 2010‚ Daley was elected as President of the American Nursing Association‚ which is an organization representing the interests of the nation’s 3.1 million registered

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    The novel The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald is narrated by Nick Carraway‚ a modest middle class man living amongst some of the richest people in the country‚ including his neighbor J. Gatsby. Nick became intertwined with Gatsby’s extravagant life and love affairs. It presented him with many interesting situations that built his character and brought him closer to Gatsby‚ and in the end Nick realized that he had become one of Gatsby’s only true friends. Nick learned many lessons from observing

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    words depict the atmosphere of the great expansion and hustle of society into the new age of the 1920’s. F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel‚ The Great Gatsby is a social commentary on American society in this golden age. His novel presents the betrayal of the "American Dream" through the illusion of money‚ materialism‚ and social status. Fitzgerald uses Jay Gatsby to show that The Dream of wealth and social acceptance can corrupt the most innocent of people‚ as Gatsby uses illegal means to obtain wealth

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    Gatsby’s American Dream by ANONYMOUS In the novel The Great Gatsby F. Scott Fitzgerald discusses what the American dream really is and the lengths that people go to pursue it. Before World War I‚ the American Dream was comfortable living‚ a decent job‚ and a content family. After the war though‚ the nation changed along with the perception of the ideal life in America. The American Dream suddenly became an illusion‚ and people no longer strived for middle class‚ but for everything they

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    The Great Carraway Weather is always changing‚ especially in Kansas. It will be sunny one minute and snowing the next. The purpose of this statement is that weather is unpredictable‚ just like a book. A reader can never guess the outcome of a book in the end. For example‚ settings change‚ plots change‚ and most importantly characters change. A dynamic character is one who endures internal change‚ and in The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald‚ many characters change by the end of the book. By analyzing

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