Nick vs Tom (Gatsby vs Grapes of Wrath)

The Significance and Similarities of Nick Carraway and Tom Joad The two novels, The Grapes of Wrath and The Great Gatsby are completely different pieces of literature. Fitzgerald’s Gatsby is a first person weaving of deep-rooted symbols, clever foreshadowing, and vivid alliterations. Grapes has a third person plot with fewer of these advanced literary methods, but with a unique intercalary chapter concept. However, the similarities between the two main characters are staggering. Both of …

…Gatsby die, Tom and Nick leave as suddenly as they come. Although The Grapes of Wrath and The Great Gatsby have different settings and encompass completely different walks of life, the authors have chosen a nearly identical main character to effectively follow the courses of the stories. Nick Carraway and Tom Joad also share the title of some of the most famed characters in American literature, and will likely remain there for years to come.