Nick and the Narrator by Mr. Graham Otton https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03 Period 01 Odd en-us 2018-01-21 22:23:28 UTC 2018-01-22 14:17:07 UTC hello@padlet.com Directions gotton https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223159147 After reading chapter 3, examine Nick and the narrator. Yes, their voice is one, but I’m suggesting that you investigate them as separate characters.

Some guiding thoughts:
  1. Can you rely on Nick’s narration? Why or why not?
  2. How does he fit in with this society?
  3. How is Nick the narrator different from Nick the character?
]]> 2018-01-21 22:26:30 UTC https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223159147 https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223322493 Nick said narration may be swayed as Nick has a sense of pride in his own honesty that may not be so true. Yet Nick is so convinced that what he says is true that he believes anything he says is true. Nick does not fit into society the way others do for several reasons, firstly he does not fit into the lavish lifestyle that others do, he believes himself to be the only true honest person. Nick the narrator is different than Nick the character because Nick the character acts differently than how he says to be in his narration.]]> 2018-01-22 13:55:29 UTC https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223322493 I believe that Nick’s narration is honest and unbiased. This is due to that fact that he hilights the good, such as Gatsby’s party, but also the bad, like how Gatsby is terribly nervous about meeting Daisy. Nick is an average person that minds his own business, but also partakes in much social interaction. An example of this is when Gatsby asks him to help with his meeting with Daisy. At first, Nick is a little reluctant, but after consideration he agrees. This hilights that Nick minds his own business, but will help when it’s needed. I believe that there are not too many differences between Nick the narrator and Nick the character. 18558rm https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223323566 2018-01-22 13:57:33 UTC https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223323566 https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223323613 1. He is reliable most of the time. He makes many good judgements and opinions about the people around him. Yet, these same judgements cannot be reliable when he talks about himself. 

2. Although it seems like Nick can interact well with this society, his narration also shows the distance between him and the other people in this book. His judgements in the book point out all of the character flaws of others, while promoting none of these characteristics in himself]]> 2018-01-22 13:57:39 UTC https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223323613 18432mk https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223323616 I think you can rely on Nick’s narration because although it can be slanted and judgemental at times, I think it’s easy to see what it is that he is often slants or judgemental on.]]> 2018-01-22 13:57:39 UTC https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223323616 18926tz https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223323762 To be honest, I do not see too much difference between Nick the narrator and Nick the actual character. The few differences I may be able to point out is that Nick as a narrator seems to be reliable, mainly because it seems that he possess a knowledge of what events are going to occur next. Nick as a character in the actual story, however, seems to be somewhat opposite of this assured-nature he portrays for us as the narrator. I mean this in the sense that in the story, Nick does not seem to be as self-assured of the events occurring around him. And on a similar note, Nick seems to be more judegemtnal as a narrator than as a character, where he seems more free of any judgmental or emotional decisions he may have.

]]> 2018-01-22 13:57:55 UTC https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223323762 18170cc https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223323851 I can rely on Nick as the narrator because I believe that he is honest. Nick does not fit in with society greatly because of his lifestyle. He lives a more moderate life than many others. Nick the narrator and Nick the character are very different because Nick the narrator is more honest and they act differently. ]]> 2018-01-22 13:58:04 UTC https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223323851 https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223324433 As narrator, Nick offers a view on events that are sometimes contradicted by his actions. These contradictions are usually small, and most only occur because Nick is trying to fit into the society he is a part of, rather than defy it like he sometimes does in his narration. Although his narration is swayed by his own opinions, Nick can be trusted as a narrator because, as readers, he is the only person we see who challenges the ideas and events around him. Although his narration may not line up with how he actually thinks or acts, the fact that he is willing to break away from the mold of society at least in his narration makes him trustworthy.]]> 2018-01-22 13:58:47 UTC https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223324433 https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223324767 I think it is hard to rely on Nick as a narrator because he is so confident in his opinions. He always believes that what he says is the truth, so we are just limited to his perspective. He doesn’t fit in well with his society. Nick seems to have strong morals and looks on with anger at a lot of things going on with the people of West Egg, especially Tom. These people like to love lavishly and drink and party while Nick seems to be a little more laid back and normal. Nick the narrator differs from Nick the character in that Nick the narrator is not afraid to speak his mind about people and their actions, and does so quite often, while Nick the character is more laidback and less upfront when actually dealing with these people. It seems as if Nick the narrator says what Nick the character wants to say to people, but doesn’t have the motive actually say in person. ]]> 2018-01-22 13:59:23 UTC https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223324767 18432mk https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223324784 1. I can rely on Nick’s narration because it is often easy to see and pick apart what things he’s being judgemental and slanted about. 
2. He fits in with society because one of the norms of the Roaring 20s was gossip and loose ideas that may or not be true. Because of this you can see what about Nick is often fitting in society. 

3. Nick the narrator is often a lot judgemental and looks at things in a whole perspective and may even be less accepting because in the story, Nick often goes with the flow of things and it’s often hard to see his frustration as the character rather than when he vents about it as a narrator. For example, when Gatsby is driving him to the city, Jay knows how frustrated he is with certain things regarding his own origin and why Gatsby has become so intimate in his affairs. 
eh]]> 2018-01-22 13:59:25 UTC https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223324784 https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223324805 For much of the book I think Nick the narrator is overly critical of situations he himself participated in. What I mean to say is, Nick points out the flaws of some, admittedly terrible, people several times in this book, but for much of it he goes along with these characters under the facade of a friend and is complicit in what they do, which he doesn’t feel incredibly self critical for. 

]]> 2018-01-22 13:59:27 UTC https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223324805 https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223325491 I think the narrator can make Nick him a little better than he actually is sometimes. Since the narrator is describing himself, he will likely try to exaggerate certain things to make himself look better. An example is when Nick says he is the most honest person he ever knew. 






]]> 2018-01-22 14:00:47 UTC https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223325491 18902cw https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223325592 Nick can often be so sure of himself and opinionated that his narration may not always be accurate as we think. As a character, he is slightly awkward when trying to fit into his new society because he really doesn’t too well.]]> 2018-01-22 14:01:00 UTC https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223325592 https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223325943 Yes, I feel that Nick is pretty unbiased when it comes to his narrations, and if he is being bias it is very easy to see what he is being judgmental or biased on.]]> 2018-01-22 14:01:37 UTC https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223325943 18060zb https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223326201 Nick is reliable as a narrator more times than not. Although, he does not act as he depicts himself in the narration. Nick is very different from society and because he doesn’t live a very fancy lifestyle. He is more of a plain guy rather than someone who is always partying and makes a lot of money. 

]]> 2018-01-22 14:02:05 UTC https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223326201 https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223326484 1. You can’t depend on Nick’s perspective because he perceives events to fit his image of himself.  He won’t tell you if he is judging someone unfairly or if they are better then him. He is a image of himself that he maintained through his narration.
2. Every person in this society is putting on an act and trying to delude themselves. They don’t want to face the harsh reality of their inadequacy, and we delaying that realization with drugs and parties.
3. Nick the character is the ideal version of Nick, or the image that Nick the narrator wants everyone to see. It seems like he is a persona that is an image in Nick’s mind
]]> 2018-01-22 14:02:40 UTC https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223326484 https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223326677 Nick and the narrator have some differences as the narrator describes the events of himself. Obviously the narrator is more experienced. He is describing himself years later. He describes the events with the knowledge of what is to happen next. Nick is young and is just floating around. Nick cannot be relied on as the narrator. He is biased and although he is which to judge others, his own flaws go right over his head. Nick seems awkward in trying to fit in with others. He purposely picked a character that was dull, and he seems to stand on the side and watch events unfold as he judges everything that goes on. Nick, although uncomfortable, just goes along with what people tell him to do. The narrator describes these events as everyone else being awkward and weird while Nick is the normal one. ]]> 2018-01-22 14:03:02 UTC https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223326677 18626jm https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223326828 1. Can you rely on Nick’s narration? Why or why not?
A. No. I believe that Nick is still not a reliable narrator because he leaves parts of the stories out. We are also looking at the story through his eyes so we don’t get a full picture of the story or other people’s points of views. 
2. How does he fit in with this society?
A. Nick does not fit into this society. He is an outcast. This is showcased in his home being extremely small in a very wealthy neighborhood. He is also not accustomed to the society’s overwhelmingly party behavior. Every time he has a social interaction it just feels awkward. Nothing flows when it comes to Nick and conversation.
3. How is Nick the narrator different from Nick the character?
A. Nick the narrator is very judge mental and thinks a lot about the situation. Nick the character is different because he does not have the ability of hindsight like the narrator does. Nick the character is living in the story with his own reaction time. He is very weird and awkward. Nick the character doesn’t seem to know what to do with himself and others but the narrator seems to know a lot more.
]]> 2018-01-22 14:03:20 UTC https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223326828 https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223326929 While Nick’s view of his own honesty is warped, I think that we are able to trust Nick for the most part. It is not difficult to decipher what is fact or opinion, and his opinion is often given on subjects that don’t greatly affect the plot. In this society, his own narcissism doesn’t allow him to fit in with everybody, but he seems normal upon first impressions. Nick as a narrator is more confident and idealistic, while his character shows many flaws. 

]]> 2018-01-22 14:03:33 UTC https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223326929 https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223327048 I think the narrator can make Nick him a little better than he actually is sometimes. Since the narrator is describing himself, he will likely try to exaggerate certain things to make himself look better. An example is when Nick says he is the most honest person he ever knew. 





]]> 2018-01-22 14:03:45 UTC https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223327048 18126jc https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223327066 I believe Nick’s narration is unreliable at times because he imposes his own biases on the reader, like his obvious loathing of Tom, and his favoring of Gatsby over every other character, even Jordan, who he is dating during the novel.
I believe Nick fits in seamlessly with the society he is a part of, despite his opposition to it. I think he doesn’t want to fit in with these people because he sees himself as above them, however he fits in well.
Nick the narrator is very snobby and judgemental of others, however Nick the character is an honest, sincere person. 

]]> 2018-01-22 14:03:47 UTC https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223327066 Nick and the Narrator 18602pm https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223327219 1. You can not wholeheartedly rely on Nicks narration as he remembers events from his side of the story giving a bias towards himself.
2. Nick is an outcast as most people didn’t experience the horrors of World War I and his family didn’t understand why he would want to go to New York to sell bonds after finding no more meaning in the town he once lived in.
3. Nick the narrator is different from Nick the character because Nick the narrator assumes that he is right and portrays himself in a better light.
]]> 2018-01-22 14:04:04 UTC https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223327219 Nick and the Narrator 18340sg https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223327365 I cannot rely on Nick’s narration because he tells the events in the third person so he has already gone through them. I cannot know what he was truly feeling in the moment , but only what he has meditated on and is retelling now. Nick is starting to fit in with society since he is now dating Jordan Baker but before that his social life was dead. He had half a relationship with Gatsby and only knew Daisy and Tome because Daisy was his cousin and Om was here husband. Nick the narrator is different from Nick the character because Nick’s narration is very judgy and condescending. He believes he holds himself to a higher estate than everyone else and he views everyone, except Gatsby, as lesser and dumber. However, Nick the character is very considerate of everyone’s actions and just goes with the flow so he can try to find where he fits in in this society.

]]> 2018-01-22 14:04:18 UTC https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223327365 https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223327429 I feel that Nick is modifying his behavior to fit in with society, he often judges people for the same actions that he does himself. He also does not posses the same financial standings with the people that he hangs out with. 

]]> 2018-01-22 14:04:26 UTC https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223327429 18758br https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223327452 I think Nick is a pretty trustworthy narrator most of the time. He believes that he is the most honest person he knows. Is he actually being truthful in his narrations though? Nick doesn’t really fit in with this society. He just returned from war and isn’t used to not having order. Everyone is just partying now and living in mansions. Nick isn’t used to this. Nick the narrator is different than Nick the character because Nick the narrator doesn’t seem as socially awkward as Nick the character.]]> 2018-01-22 14:04:29 UTC https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223327452 18802rs https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223327636 While Nick does remain somewhat in the background of the story at its onset, he does become more and more involved in the plot as it moves forward. He does maintain his honesty and character to the best of his ability, and he serves as a foil to the moral fabric of the society of the rest of the characters in the story. Because of his opposed moral standing, he tends to present other characters in the novel (including Gatsby as he describes the set-up to his first party) as lavish and morally corrupt. He already has this pre existing idea of his society (as evidenced by his claim to be “the most honest man he ever knew” in Chapter 1), so there is the potential for this negative view to simply belong to only Nick, forcing the reader to determine for himself the true moral spectrum taking place.]]> 2018-01-22 14:04:50 UTC https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223327636 18660jo https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223327692 It is hard to separate nick as the narrator and nick as the character because most of what he narrates is based on his character. Nick is an outsider in this new lavish lifestyle he has adopted, so many of the practices he sees may be abnormal. His judge mental nature also influences the narration. Some of the things he says are certainly not unbiased or objective. ]]> 2018-01-22 14:04:57 UTC https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223327692 https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223328201 I would say Nick definitely narrates the story with a sense of bias, since he even said so himself in the beginning of the story. I feel like as the readers, since we see every character through Nick’s point of view, it definitely influences how we think of each of character very strongly. Nick is petty different from the rest of society, as he does not seem to be type of guy to live the eccentric lifestyle that others do at this time, such as the people who attend Gatsby’s parties. Nick the narrator seems to be more judgmental than Nick he character because he does not have the same hindsight that he holds as the narrator.

]]> 2018-01-22 14:05:53 UTC https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223328201 https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223328561 I cannot rely on Nick Carraway’s narration because he has obvious character flaws. As we are introduced to him, Nick states that his father instilled in him the value of not judging other people. However, shortly after that Nick talks about judging men who have, in his mind, unoriginal problems. It is evident that Nick comes from very old money which means that he lives more comfortably than most people. However, he does not have the same wealth that Gatsby or the Buchanan’s have. In a way this leads to him being regarded as their lesser. As an audience, we view the entire story through Nick Carraway’s point of view. Due to this, there are views that Nick has that he shares with the audience. Nick Carraway, the narrator, directly affects how the audience thinks. Nick Carraway, the character, does not really have much influence on the story. Nick is not the main character or protagonist of the story. But because he is the narrator he influences the way events are told and characters are viewed.]]> 2018-01-22 14:06:31 UTC https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223328561 https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223328895 To some Nick might be an unreliable narrator due to his relationship with Daisy, Mr. Gatsby, and Tom Buchanan. Gatsby is Nick’s noisy neighbor who wants to be set up with Nick’s cousin Daisy, when Nick is asked of such a question, this may jeopardize his role as an unbiased narrator. The way he sees Tom treat Daisy and the way he sees Gatsby love her, although Gatbsy may be behind a shady business. Each character has flaws therefore, in my opinion, leading Nick to become an unreliable narrator. Nick is a Yale graduate who moved to Long Island to work on Wall Street and have a home away from work. In society, compared to Gatsby and Buchanan, is a working class man. Gatsby and Buchanan are those who work very minimally because they either have lots of family money or have worked hard in previous years and made enough money. Nick the character seems to be a people pleaser. In the sense that whenever he is with one of the characters he agrees with them, essentially becoming the same person. When Nick is with himself, alone, is where he exposes everything that is wrong with each character after each encounter. ]]> 2018-01-22 14:06:59 UTC https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223328895 Gatsby Day 5 18556jm https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223329170 I believe that we can rely on nick as a narrator because we are hearing his account of the story. We are not in belief that we are receiving a fully objective account of the story, but we are hearing Nick’s experience of these events. By hearing his take on these accounts, we can more fully understand what it must have been like to have been there, since we are receiving emotions and thoughts and conjecture from a person who was there. For example, in chapter 6, we would not have learned that Gatsby’s meeting with Daisy crushed his hope for what it would be like without hearing what Nick observed.

Nick seems to be a bit of an outcast from this society because he does not qualify for membership in either egg. He does not fit in at West egg, because he is not wealthy, and he does not fit in at east egg, because he does not have a high social status.

I believe that Nick the narrator and Nick the person are different in that Nick the person is scared to act on things that Nick the narrator observes. For example, Nick the person thinks that he loves Ms. Baker, while Nick the Narrator says that he should break things off with her. In the end, he does nothing about it and accepts things as the status quo.
]]> 2018-01-22 14:07:23 UTC https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223329170 https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223329240 Nick Carraway (the character) and the narrator play incredibly different roles in the story. Nick the character plays a relatively minor role in the affairs that are taking place. He is a small fish in a big pond, being used by the people around him (whether it is as entertainment for Daisy or as an opportunity for Gatsby). This Nick is relatively mild in his opinions, and extremely polite whenever he expresses them. Nick the narrator is an incredibly different person. While he tells the objective aspect of the story fairly well, his statements are often highly opinionated. Since Nick is speaking from such a limited perspective and with such limited knowledge of the people around him, these opinions might not be true at all. Nick Carraway, the character, plays a small objective role in the story, but the narrator tells his opinions as if they are truths that can’t be denied.  ]]> 2018-01-22 14:07:32 UTC https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223329240 18804cs https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223329304 1. Nicks narration is reliable most of the time. Most of the time, he makes good judgements and observations about others. However, because he is the narrator, it is impossible to see if he is ever wrong, especially with how confident and final his judgements seem to be.

2. Nick, through his narration, seems to be able to fit in fine with society, as well as interact comfortably. However, his internal judgements seem to separate him from flawed characters of the story. 

3. Nick the narrator seems to be perfect. He is patient, flawless, and very observant of others. However, in reality, his character is probably not the perfect man his narration seems to describe him as. First of all, it seems that unlike his narrator claims, he is not very honest. Additionally, he is very judgemental of others.]]> 2018-01-22 14:07:40 UTC https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223329304 https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223329670 Nick's narration is trustworthy because he is examining the story as the reader would.  He is completely new to this society with very little previous knowledge of how this society works.  He does have a bias against the snobby, wealthy members of this society, but his experiences with Gatsby sidelines that.  It opens him up to a new perspective on the wealthy, especially that they are normal people who are not as happy as they may seem through the scope of their parties.  Nick does not fit in with this society because he claims he is one of the few honest people he has ever known.  He does not think the wealthy are particularly good people.  They engage in business on the side which seems illegal because of Gatsby's secret and suspicious phone calls and the time he brought Nick to meet Mr. Wolfscheim.  Gatsby often leaves conversations for moments at a time because he is taking these mysterious phone calls.  Nick the narrator is more speculative and objective than Nick the character.  As a narrator, Nick examines every little thing and gesture that he observes and uses them to make assumptions and inferences about characters or society.  He very closely examines Jordan Baker, who he claims to be a perpetual liar by the way she speaks and carries herself.  As a character, Nick has more human qualities to him.  He is often secretive and introverted.  He doesn’t say much unless people ask him questions.  He is biased against the wealthy, but never makes mention of it because he is surrounded by them.  He claims to be honest, and as a narrator he is, but as a character he holds secrets, such as Tom Buchanan’s affair, Gatsby's interest in Daisy, and Jordan Baker being a liar.  

]]> 2018-01-22 14:08:14 UTC https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223329670 https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223329673 We can rely on Nick objectively as a narrator. He is a very observant person who likes to keep note of all the things happening around him. However, when it comes to a subjective sense, Nick’s POV is heavily catered to how he sees society. Although he is a very smart person, his views and opinions cannot be trusted fully. This stems from his role in society. Up until chapter 4, Nick has been an insignificant character, even though he is the narrator. He plays more of a bystander role in this novel. Furthermore, nick is quite insignificant to the people he is compared to. He is surrounded by larger than life characters(Gatsby, Daisy, Tom, Myrtle). These characters drown out nick in terms of significance. Nick as a narrator plays a huge role in our perception of this novel. He controls the information that we are presented. However, when we look closer into what the actual story of the Great Gatsby is, we realize that nick the character isn’t quite as important as nick the narrator. After all, the book title is “the Great Gatsby”, not “the Great carraway.”

]]> 2018-01-22 14:08:14 UTC https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223329673 https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223329869 I believe that Nick can be relied on as the narrator because he is good at judging the other characters, also he calls himself “one of the few honest people I know,” which shows his honesty as well as his good judgement. Nick does not fit in this society, he seems out of place at Gatsby’s parties, and he is not familiar with living a life in high society. Nick the narrator is different from Nick the character because the narrator has to be objective and tell the whole story, he cannot be affected by emotion or bias, but the character is a person who experiences emotions and he is experiencing the story as it happens.]]> 2018-01-22 14:08:34 UTC https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223329869 https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223330132 I think Nick’s narration can often become questionable. I feel his sense of pride may often get in his way and the stories and opinions we begin to hear are extremely biased. He contradicts himself in his narration and through his actions, so we are left to question what he really believes in at times. Next, Nick does not fit in with society. His war experiences and brutal honesty set him apart from the other characters thus far. Lastly, Nick the narrator has the hindsight in each situation, making it easier for him to evaluate a situation and realize what each character is thinking.]]> 2018-01-22 14:09:04 UTC https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223330132 Nick https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223330220 1. I do not think we can rely on Nick as a narrator because he is reflecting on past thoughts and memories of what happened so he is able to change what actually occurred in order to shift the blame and hate off of himself.
2. I believe that Nick is seen as an observer, someone who watches what other people do and react to them.  Like when Tom showed Nick who he is having an affair with and Nick just stared and watched.
3. I believe that Nick the character is more accepting and compassionate because that is what the hateful and judgmental Nick (narrator) wants himself to be seen as.
]]> 2018-01-22 14:09:11 UTC https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223330220 https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223330354 1. Nick’s narration highlights the flaws of essentially every character aside from himself. His entire commentary highlights every character as disagreeable at best, however, some are completely despicable. Meanwhile, he highlights his own positive traits, saying that he’s “one of the most honest people [he] knows.” While his ego may not be enough to change the general course of the story, it may be enough to exaggerate how other characters actually behave.
2. In this society, he seems to be an almost complete outlier. He seems slightly awkward and even indifferent to the world around him, acting only in response to the cast around him. That cast, though, seems to act boldly, showing at least one extreme characteristic that Nick simply follows For example, all of Tom’s actions show his aggressive nature and his desire to control. Nick simply followed his way.
3. Nick the narrator is very different from Nick the character because the narrator seems to know what he wants to do, and seems to understand other characters fairly well. However, Nick the character is much more awkward and indifferent to the world around him.


]]> 2018-01-22 14:09:25 UTC https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223330354 https://padlet.com/gotton/ci75pu5stn03/wish/223331184 I cannot view nick as a reliable character because he is very full of himself, you can see this when he says he is the only honest person he knows. Nick is a bit of a social outcast because he lives in a very wealthy area but isn’t as rich as the other people who live there, he tries hard to fit it but isn’t very successful. Nick the character is a nice and passive person while nick the narrator is very judge mental of others. He will criticize people in his narrators but usually won’t in person.


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