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- A young man (he turns thirty during the course of the novel) from Minnesota, Nick travels to New York in 1922 to learn the bond business. He lives in the West Egg district of Long Island, next door to Gatsby. Nick is also Daisy’s cousin, which enables him to observe and assist the resurgent love affair between Daisy and Gatsby.
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Quick answer: The Great Gatsby is indeed a judgment of Nick's surroundings. One could argue that Nick is being both observant and judging people at the same time. This is because...
Although Nick narrates the book, in many ways he is incidental to the events involved, except that he facilitates the meeting of Daisy and Gatsby. For the most part, he remains an observer of the events around him, disappearing into the background when it comes time to narrate crucial meetings between Gatsby, Tom, and Daisy.
In some senses Nick can be seen as an 'everyman' – a normal person observing how the rich live and play.
Nick sees past the veneer of Gatsby's wealth and is the only character in the novel who truly cares about Gatsby. In watching Gatsby's story unfold, Nick becomes a critic of the Roaring Twenties excess and carelessness that carries on all around him.
The observer who a few hours before so confidently asserted his detachment, has become Nick3, a confused drunk who has participated in the enchantment and the unpleasant violence of the apartment scene. The scene in which Nick describes the first party he attends at Gatsby's also illustrates important aspects of his perspective. First,
Nov 21, 2023 · Nick facilitates the reunion of Gatsby and Daisy but remains an observer in their meetings, trying not to get too involved.
