Essay on 'The Great Gatsby' (Fitzergerald): the Question of Nick Carraway's Integrity

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…of what seemed 'meant to be' but was not, Nick sees that, while Jordan may excite his interest and passion, the excitement pales in the light of her lack of 'the fundamental decencies.' Though it has been Nick's first impulse to reserve judgments about her, in the end he cannot: the limit of his tolerance defines him. In letting go of Jordan because of her lack of integrity, Nick has held fast to his.