Nick Carraway
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Nick Carraway, a World War I Veteran originating from Minnesota, is one of the only characters one can trust while reading The Great Gatsby. Nick seems to care less about himself than anyone else in the book, as his personal thoughts are often left for the reader to wonder about. He tends to be on the back burner, merely describing the scenes taking place rather than taking part in the action. This could be because he finds much of the drama demoralizing, for he seemed to think that it was too petty for him in many way, one of which shown in his relationship with Jordan. She is a beautiful, spontaneous flame who, given the chance, will burn him to the ground. Nick detested her lack of concern for others and the last straw seemed to be her blatant dishonesty, specifically during her affair. As Daisy's cousin and Gatsby's neighbor he has an interesting place regarding their relationship. His main concern in this is helping Gatsby achieve happiness, which would be to run into the sunset with Daisy. Overall, Nick appears polite and non judgemental, which is shown in the very first line of the book.
"In my younger and more vulnerable years my father gave me some advice that I've been turning over in my mind ever since, "whenever you feel like criticizing anyone," he told me, "just remember that all the people in this world haven't been given the advantages that you've had." (Fitzgerald 1)
This truly shows Nick as who he is. Someone who puts everything into perspective, but has a mind as open as the sea. In times of stress he proves to be quite a responsible person, shown when it is disclosed that Tom has left dinner to speak with his mistress. Out of all of the characters, Nick is the best one to have narrated the book, as he is the only one anyone can really trust.