Through the Eyes of Nick

Through the Eyes of Nick <Tab/>To interpret Fitzsgerald's novel the Great Gatsby you have to consider the style in which it is written. The reader has to evaluate the two different points of view, Nick as the character and Nick as the narrator. After all, Nick the narrator is reflecting on his characters behavior the summer before, along with voicing his own opinion as a character throughout the novel. Personal …

…actions. We realize how important it is to have an honest narrator who has human like faults to relate to. Most readers can relate to Nick's actions in every day life, and this is what drawls us to him. We begin to feel like Nick and agree with his judgments towards others. This writing style helped Fitzgerald's narrator to come to life. We can overall relate to Nick as a character and as a narrator.