Analysis Of Nick Carraway In The Great Gatsby

In the first chapter of The Great Gatsby the narrator, Nick Carraway, begins to speak of his father and his background. Carraway tells of his family history and how he found his way to “West Egg”. Carraway talks about his education; how he attended college at Yale; soon after he became a soldier in World War I. He comes from a wealthy family but lives in a “…small eyesore...” in between his two millionaire neighbors. Nick Carraway is the main character of the story, despite the title of the book. Carraway is the narrator and in every chapter he expresses his feelings toward each scene. Nick seems to stand out among all the other characters. He has morals and understands the difference between good and bad intentions. An example would be