Scott Fitzgerald, Nick makes a surprising statement: "They"re a rotten crowd," I shouted across the lawn. ... This seems a surprising statement for Nick to make because Nick has high moral expectations and is disgusted in Gatsby as he "[represents] everything for which [he has] an unaffected scorn.". Nick disapproves of Gatbsy "from beginning to end" because of his vulgar materialism, the way he uses Nick, his love of Daisy, his illegal business dealings and his lack of guilt. ... Every character mentioned in this novel is dishonest except for Wilson and Nick Carraway. ... Through the e...

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Not only Carraway, but also his wealthy cousin Daisy and her husband Tom are used to portray sarcasm. ... Another example of sarcasm is seen with Jordan Baker, Nick's girlfriend. She uses a great amount of sarcasm to get a rise out of people, especially Nick. When Jordan and Nick are having a conversation about driving, Nick is honest about calling Jordan a rotten driver. ... " Nick asks 'Yes,' Gatsby responses. ...

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Gatsby first resolves to reunite with Daisy after organizing a get together at the home of his neighbor, Nick Carraway, where Daisy will be unaware of his presence. Carraway, cognizant of Gatsby's infatuation with Daisy, cynically ruminates over the intentions of his mysterious neighbor. ... After Gatsby and Daisy reunite at Carraway's home, Carraway points out that, There must have been moments even that afternoon when Daisy tumbled short of his dreams -- not through her own fault but because of the colossal vitality of his illusion. ... Carraway's assertion that Gatsby an...

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Soon he meets Nick Carraway, a cousin of Daisy, who agrees to set up a meeting, "He wants to know...if you'll invite Daisy to your house some afternoon and then let him come over (83)." ... Nick attempts to show Jay the flaw of his dream, but Jay innocently replies to Nick's statement that the past cannot be relived by saying, "Can't repeat the past? ... The two women meet Jordan and Nick at Gatsby's party and are completely self "involved. These women are only concerned with what happens to them and the fun that they have at the parties and don't even inquire the...

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It begins with Nick Carraway moving into an area on Long Island called West Egg. ... Jay Gatsby is Nick's mysterious neighbor in West Egg. ... He befriends Nick once he finds out that Nick is related to Daisy; Daisy being the love of Gatsby's life. ... It finally ends with a small funeral for Gatsby, organized by Nick, with Nick moving back to the Midwest. ... Brett depends on Jake and Daisy depends on both Tom and Nick. ...

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When Nick states to Gatsby that you can not repeat the past and Gatsby replies " Can't repeat the past?'..."... Gatsby uses Nick Carraway to advance towards his dream. When Gatsby finds out that Nick is Daisy's cousin, he uses Nick by conducting a date for tea at Nick's house in pursuit to acquaint Daisy of his achieved wealth. Gatsby sends a guy to Nick's house to cut the lawn and set up flowers. ...

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In contrast to Myrtle, who aims for the upper class, is Nick Carraway. Nick, who comes from a rich family in Minnesota, travels to Long Island, New York where he lives in a not-so-wonderful house. ... Fitzgerald uses Nick to point out the flaws of the upper class and the American Dream. ...

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Gatsby acknowledges his friendly relationship with the commissioner to Nick. ... Nick Carraway is the only character in the novel who has to work for his money. Throughout the novel the reader can also see that Nick is probably the only one who has good moral values. It seems that Fitzgerald uses Nick's character for contrast. The goodness of Nick's character emphasizes the negative qualities of others. ...

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In his book, Nick Carraway is the narrator but also implies that he is the author of the book. ... You can also see this when Nick is with Jordan, at first he thinks that she is a wonderful person who would never do anything wrong. ... Nick ventures east to stake a claim in the rising popularity and wealth of those in the bond business; while Roxie murders someone and then tries to get the public on her side desperately by spinning intricate lies that only produce confusion for her husband. ... Nick claims that he is the most honesty man he knows, but in reality it's Gatsby, he doesn&...

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Nick Carraway's first vision of Gatsby was when he: Stretched out his arms toward the dark water in a curious way, and, far as I was from him, I could have swore he was trembling I glanced seaward - and distinguished nothing except a single green light, minute and far away, that might have been at the end of a dock . ... Nick observes, "Possibly it had occurred to him that the colossal significance of that light had now vanished forever.... ... Ultimately, the inevitable collapse occurs, as Gatsby loses Daisy and dies almost completely friendless, prompting Nick to refer to Gatsby&#...

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Stott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby includes two women: a "charming" (14) young woman and cousin of the narrator, Nick Carraway; Daisy Fay Buchanan, and a "sensuously" (28) captive wife of an impoverished character, George Wilson; Myrtle Wilson. ...

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