Nick Carraway

• Who is the narrator of The Great Gatsby?

  Nick
• What is Nick's background?

  He is from Minnesota and Chicago.
• What family name does Nick's family pride themselves on?

  Dukes of Buccleuch
• What did Nick study at university?

  He went to Yale.
• In which war did Nick serve?

  World War I
• Why did Nick move to New York in 1922?

  To learn the Bond Business.
• Where does Nick live in relation to Gatsby?

  He is Gatsby's neighbor in West Egg.
• How is Nick's house described?

  As a "small eyesore."
• How does Nick view himself as a narrator?

  As a flawed and unreliable narrator.
• What does Nick hope to achieve through his frankness?

  To win the reader’s confidence.
• What does Nick's statement "Gatsby turned out alright in the end" foreshadow?

  Gatsby's eventual fate.
• How does Nick's narration influence the reader's perspective?

  It shapes their moral judgments of characters.
• How does Nick describe his experience at Tom and Myrtle's apartment?

  As "within and without, enchanted and repelled."
• What type of narrator is Nick?

  An intradiegetic narrator.
• What does it mean for Nick to shift between first and third person narration?

  He recalls Gatsby's confessions while narrating.
• Why might readers doubt Nick's trustworthiness?

  He never admits to instigating any actions.
• What advice does Nick recall from his father?

  To reserve all judgments.
• How does Nick's tolerance affect his relationships?

  He becomes a confidant and a victim.
• What does Nick mean by "all the people in this world haven't had the advantages that you've had"?

  He emphasizes his tolerant nature.
• When does Nick decide to extricate himself from East Egg society?

  After the tragic denouement of events.
• How does Nick's role as a confidant help the reader?

  It allows insight into other characters.
• What does Nick's admission of feigning sleep suggest?

  He avoids intimate revelations.
• How does Nick establish his honesty?

  By claiming to be one of the few honest people.
• What does the word "suspect" imply about Nick's honesty?

  It suggests uncertainty about his virtue.
• What does Nick's denial of his engagement reveal?

  His inconsistencies in honesty.
• How does Nick's retrospective narration affect the story?

  It may lead to memory distortions.
• How does Nick's critical reflection benefit the narrative?

  It allows for deeper social commentary.
• What does Nick's statement about "fundamental decencies" imply?

  He holds characters to a high moral standard.
• How does Nick's admission of limits affect his narration?

  It encourages readers to question his reliability.
• What does Nick realize on his birthday?

  He becomes aware of his mortality.
• What does Nick mean by "we drove on toward death"?

  It foreshadows Myrtle's car accident.
• What does turning thirty symbolize for Nick?

  Separation from youth and responsibility.
• How does Nick view his social circle in New York?

  As corrupt and immoral.
• What does Nick's moral choice to leave signify?

  His rejection of East Egg society.
• How is Nick's trustworthiness challenged throughout the novel?

  By his contradictory actions and statements.
• How does Nick's bias affect his portrayal of Gatsby?

  It leads to sentimental and inconsistent views.
• What does Nick's admiration for Gatsby reveal?

  His emotional motivations in judgment.
• How does Nick's view of Gatsby contrast with his criticism?

  He admires Gatsby despite his flaws.
• What parallels does Nick draw between Gatsby and Jesus?

  It reveals Nick's admiration for Gatsby's romanticism.
• How does Nick's susceptibility to alcohol affect his narration?

  It distorts his narrative clarity.