What facts do you know about Nick in The Great Gatsby, and what do you infer about him? What kind of a narrator do you think he will be?

At the
very start of , the narrator, , shares some advice his father gave him and
tells us "Im inclined to reserve all judgments."

However, as Nick
continues to narrate the story, we see that he does make judgments. In the first chapter, he
describesas having "arrogant eyes" and a "supercilious manner." While Nick's
observations may be correct, Fitzgerald establishes Nick as an unreliable narrator, as he has
already proved himself false.

As Nick leavesand Tom's house, he remarks
"I was confused and a little disgusted as I drove away." This is another example of
his judgment but also is a clue to Nick's feelings as we keep reading. We can infer that he is
not like his cousin and does not agree with the Buchanans' attitudes and lifestyle.

Nick tells us he is from a prominent and well-off family, but we see that he rents a
smaller and not-so-extravagant house. Nick thinks of himself as an intellectual and has a
hopeful attitude. We see this when he describes the...