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Monster Essays - The Ambivalent Relationship of Nick and Gatsby
The Ambivalent Relationship of Nick and Gatsby
The story of The Great Gatsby as told through Nick Carraway is one
of love, hatred, scandals, lies, and cover-ups. With Nick as the narrator,
readers get a biased look at the characters, through Nick’s judgmental
descriptions. His hatred for mankind is evident in what he says, thinks,
and how he acts (Donaldson 132).
Nick thinks Gatsby is despicable. Even though Nick doesn’t know
much about Gatsby except for rumors he’s heard from Gatsby’s uninvited
party guests, he doesn’t believe Gatsby’s stories of his life in Europe.
While Nick is listening to Gatsby’s histo....
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