https://padlet.com/mattarango4/oqjgzxq5h7u en-us 2018-05-15 15:21:02 UTC 2025-12-24 21:26:29 UTC hello@padlet.com mattarango4 https://padlet.com/mattarango4/oqjgzxq5h7u/wish/261615539 At the beginning of the novel,I thought Nick would be a very conceited person.But in reality, he is just a very confident person. He seems to take pride in his family's background since they are wealthy and have a tradition of attending good schools. Also, I noticed Nick is a very good narrator.He is also a very straight forward person. He explains everything in his point of view with good illustration."My family have been prominent, well-to-do people in this Middle Western City of three generations. The Carraways are something of a clan... (page 3)]]> 2018-05-17 14:55:41 UTC https://padlet.com/mattarango4/oqjgzxq5h7u/wish/261615539 mattarango4 https://padlet.com/mattarango4/oqjgzxq5h7u/wish/261617838 Nick's most prominent weakness is his passiveness. In the novel, there were multiple scenarios where he had the possibility to stand up for someone or correct the situation but he chose to stay quiet.These characteristic are big elements in the story. For example when he didn’t say anything to Gatsby when he knew what was going on, and then look result there was a tragedy. ]]> 2018-05-17 15:00:41 UTC https://padlet.com/mattarango4/oqjgzxq5h7u/wish/261617838 mattarango4 https://padlet.com/mattarango4/oqjgzxq5h7u/wish/261621230 This character believes he is not a judgmental person, but in reality he is. Nick thinks he could pimp daisy and Gatsby’s secret relationship. An example why Nick is judge mental is because he criticized Jordan on her driving abilities. Nick protested “You’re a rotten driver ... either you ought to be more careful, or you oughtn’t to drive at all”.]]> 2018-05-17 15:08:53 UTC https://padlet.com/mattarango4/oqjgzxq5h7u/wish/261621230 mattarango4 https://padlet.com/mattarango4/oqjgzxq5h7u/wish/261624885 One example of Nick's commentary would be when he compliments Gatsby by saying, "They're a rotten crowd . . . You're worth the whole damn bunch put together."(chapter 8) That was the only and last comment he gave Gatsby.
Another quotes is "I am one of the few honest people that I have ever known" (chapter 3). This demonstrates his self-conference and the type of person he is.
"Reserving Judgement is a matter of infinite hope". This quote defines that saving criticism can be a result to hope.]]> 2018-05-17 15:17:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mattarango4/oqjgzxq5h7u/wish/261624885 mattarango4 https://padlet.com/mattarango4/oqjgzxq5h7u/wish/261628348 Most people who were wealthy during this era were very self centered and focused on materialistic goods. Nick Carraway has a different mind set. He was repeatedly taught by his father to never judge a person based on what they did, didn't have in their life or how they chooses to act. I believe that Nick has a different point of view than other people and he actually choses to profoundly know them before making a judgement on first sight. "In consequence, i'm inclined to reserve all judgements, a habit that has opened up many curious natures..." (page1)]]> 2018-05-17 15:25:25 UTC https://padlet.com/mattarango4/oqjgzxq5h7u/wish/261628348 mattarango4 https://padlet.com/mattarango4/oqjgzxq5h7u/wish/263205389 I think Nick does not have a good understanding of what love is because he has never had experiences. He has only slept with people and he gets easily annoyed with the rumors of him being engaged. He explains that he does have a friend but not a relationship. In other words, he has no intentions of marrying them.]]> 2018-05-24 01:30:37 UTC https://padlet.com/mattarango4/oqjgzxq5h7u/wish/263205389 mattarango4 https://padlet.com/mattarango4/oqjgzxq5h7u/wish/263207015 I think Nick Carraway's greatest desire is to find who he truly is (his purpose and identity in life) but still remaining true to himself. At the beginning of the book, he seems like he is not an innocent man who has experience in life. Then has the book continues, he starts drinking and going to most of Gatsby's parties. Letting himself be out there by gaining confidence. "I wanted no more riotous excursions with privileged glimpses into the human heart" (page 2)]]> 2018-05-24 01:40:32 UTC https://padlet.com/mattarango4/oqjgzxq5h7u/wish/263207015 mattarango4 https://padlet.com/mattarango4/oqjgzxq5h7u/wish/263215202 Nick Carraway doesn't hurt anyone in the book.Also,nobody hurts him. Nick was the type to always keep his judgments to himself and it obviously wouldn't truly affect anyone. He does make a rude comment about Jordan's driving but it seems as if it was in a flirtatious manner.]]> 2018-05-24 02:30:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mattarango4/oqjgzxq5h7u/wish/263215202