An Analysis of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Everyone suspects himself at least one of the cardinal virtues and this is mine I am one of the few honest people that I have always known. - chip Carraway. Nick is an impartial, honest, and loyal character. He gives readers a detailed, accurate account of the events pertaining to Gatsbys life. Nick spends time with Gatsby and Tom even though they do not like each new(prenominal). In The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the likeness gray is continu exclusivelyy used to show Nicks impartiality to the characters and conflicts. Through erupt the whole book, in that respect is tension between Tom and Gatsby since they both want Daisy to love them.Nick acts as a friend to both characters he spends time with Tom going out on the town, and with Gatsby attending parties every weekend. Gray cars, ash gray men, is a phrase used on page 23 as a color reference to Nicks neutrality between the two opposing characters. Nick comes off as a very honest character to readers and other charact ers in the book. On page 19 Daisy says to Nick, You remind me of a-of a rose, an absolute rose. The red color of the rose represents his passion and care for other people.He looks out for all of the other characters throughout the book even while he struggles with his own personal concerns and struggles. When Gatsby offers to let Nick join in his gambling, Nick refuses he wants to force an honest living. Nick remains loyal to Gatsby after his death when all of his other friends do not. Out of all of the people that Gatsby knew, Nick was one of 3 that attended his funeral. Other people pretended to be Gatsbys friend just to get to attend parties or take advantage of him, but Nick actually cared for Gatsby and remained loyal to him throughout the entire story.On page 188 the phrase on the white steps, represents peace. Nick valued peace and friendship which went along with his loyalty to Gatsby. though Nick, like the other characters in the book, has some faults, he remains imparti al, honest, and loyal. Nicks demeanor allowed him to provide an honest, accurate account of the events of Gatsbys life. He told us the story to the best of his ability and through that story we can learn more about Nick and ourselves.