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The Ambivalent Relationship of Nick and Gatsby
The story of The Great Gatsby as told through Nick Carraway is one
of love, hatred, scandals, lies, and cover-ups. With Nick as the narrator,
readers get a biased look at the characters, through Nicks judgmental
descriptions. His hatred for mankind is evident in what he says, thinks,
and how he acts (Donaldson 132).
Nick thinks Gatsby is despicable. Even tho ....
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.... can almost forgive Gatsby for going after Daisy because of his
extraordinary commitment to his dream(Donaldson137). Nick isnt able to
grasp the depth and intensity of Gatsbys dream (Donaldson 138). Gatsby
belongs to a vanished past (Ornstein 64). He is set apart by his
heightened sensitivity. (6) (Searles 1) Jimmy Gatz inherited a diluted
version of the American Dream of success, a more moral and elegant dream
fit for a country arriving at the respectab ....
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