Nick as a unreliable but likeable narrator

• Who is the narrator of The Great Gatsby?

  Nick Carraway
• How does Nick Carraway describe himself as a writer?

  Sardonic and witty first-person writer
• What role does Nick play in relation to other characters?

  He is the central point that unites them
• Who is Daisy Buchanan in relation to Nick?

  His second cousin
• What is Nick's relationship to Tom Buchanan?

  Ex-classmate at Yale
• Where does Nick live in relation to Jay Gatsby?

  He is Gatsby's neighbor in West Egg
• How does Nick feel about Gatsby compared to other characters?

  His attitude is complex and conflicted
• What does Nick's cynicism reflect about F. Scott Fitzgerald?

  It mirrors Fitzgerald's views on 1920s America
• Why is Nick considered a reliable narrator?

  He is more moral and honest than others
• What argument does the speaker make about Nick's reliability?

  He is flawed like other characters
• How does Nick's awareness of his humanity affect his narration?

  It makes him likable and relatable
• What caveat does Nick give about his empathy?

  He admits to being judgmental
• What does Nick mean by "fundamental decency is parceled out unequally at birth"?

  Some people are inherently flawed
• How does Nick's judgment affect his evaluations of characters?

  It prepares readers for critical evaluations
• How does Nick describe his honesty?


  He claims to be one of the few honest people
• What does Nick's affection for Gatsby reveal about him?

  He is enchanted by Gatsby's charisma
• How does Nick's narration affect Gatsby's portrayal?

  It romanticizes and humanizes Gatsby
• What does Nick reveal about Gatsby's background in chapter six?

  He shares the Dan Cody backstory
• Why does Nick withhold unflattering information about Gatsby?

  To protect Gatsby's image and mystique
• How does Nick's protectiveness towards Gatsby manifest?

  In his rebuttal to Tom about Gatsby
• What does Nick's narrative style reveal about his character?

  It shows his subjectivity and flaws
• How does Nick's view of Gatsby change throughout the novel?

  It evolves from disdain to sympathy
• What does Nick's final reflection reveal about his character?

  He acknowledges his own flaws
• What does Nick mean by "socially unadaptable to Eastern life"?

  He feels out of place in the East
• How does Nick's Midwestern background affect his perspective?

  It shapes his views on wealth and society
• What does Nick's narrative lens reveal about the story's distortion?

  It reflects his subjective viewpoint
• What are the key characteristics of Nick Carraway as a narrator?

  • Sardonic and witty
  • Complex and conflicted attitude towards Gatsby
  • Subjective and flawed perspective
  • Protectiveness towards Gatsby
  • Acknowledges his own humanity
• What are the implications of Nick's judgments on other characters?

  • Prepares readers for critical evaluations
  • Reflects his own flaws and biases
  • Highlights the superficiality of the society
  • Shows his protectiveness towards Gatsby
• How does Nick's background influence his views on wealth and society?

  • Midwestern upbringing shapes his perspective
  • Feels out of place in the East
  • Recognizes flaws in both himself and others
  • Critiques the superficiality of Eastern society