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The consequence of Nick Carraway
The Consequence of Nick Carraway Being influenced in theory is how one reacts to their surroundings. People can be influenced by their family, friends, or even the environment around them and many of which do not realize these occurred changes. In The Great Gatsby, written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Nick Carraways also shows his affections for others without comprehending how effortlessly he is to be propelled by them. Because of his characteristics, personalities, and complex relationships he has, Nick is easily influenced by those who have come to his life.
Nick gets involved and influenced easily by other because of his temperament character. As Nick describes himself “In consequence, I’m inclined to reserve all judgments, a habit that has opened up many curious natures to me and also made me the victim of not a few veteran bones.” (pg1), he characterizes himself as a good listener, a tolerant, opened- minded, and trustworthy person. As a result, he became someone whom people feel comfortable to share “big” secrets to. Tom tells him about his affair, Gatsby tells him about his love in the past with Daisy and even the secret of cheating at golf of Jordan is being told to Nick too. And also because of his nice, caring character, Nick couldn’t ignore and abandon but care and help out for those secrets. That’s how Nick slowly got involved and influenced by those secrets. Nick’s personality is the reason why his character is slowly changing throughout the book.
The complex relationships between Nick and everyone else makes Nick seems to be the central character that got involved and influence a little bit to everyone’s living. Because Nick is Tom’s old college friend, he couldn’t reject but follow Tom and joined in the crazy party in the apartment. Or because he is Daisy’s cousin and Gatsby’s close neighbor, he feels sympathy about their love story and can’t stand but help them to

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