The outright most polarizing word that has been brought up in recent memory is change. The word change can encompass many different ideals and notions. Change can simply be defined as a transformation. However what becomes an interesting matter of discussion is how a change can come about. Furthermore, what does change really mean? How is it that language becomes the direct reason for alteration? As well as, has change become inevitable, or does language still hold the power to change it. .
The Great Gatsby by F.Scott Fitzgerald takes us on a thrilling journey (both physically and psychologically) of Nick Carraway. Narrated by Nick, through the journey that he takes us on, readers are able to capture one of the most eye opening; riveting stories ever told. Early in the novel we are able to see Nick's displeasure with his hometown in the Midwest. "Instead of being the warm center of the world, the Middle West now seemed like the ragged edge of the universe." (Fitzgerald, 3).
Here we clearly are able too see Nick's early emotions towards his hometown. As he views his home as the "ragged edge of the universe" we can depict that Nick is in search of something greater than what his surroundings hold. While it is his displeasure that first jumps out at you, his overall tone suggests there is going to be a change. The keyword being "instead" which means, like Nick so often does throughout the novel, is reflecting internally. Nick soon enough, leaves the Midwest and settles on an island just outside of New York City, West Egg. Although it remained unspoken by Nick it became evident that Nick was eager to leave the Midwest in hopes for a change. Nick desperately wanted to be a part of something bigger than what the Midwest had in store for him, simply following in his father's footsteps. (Fitzgerald, 3) Nick set out to be a Bondsman like so many of his peers following World War One, and looked forward to the beginning of his new life.