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Who is the narrator of 'The Great Gatsby'?
Answer
Nick Carraway
Nick Carraway, a young bond trader from the Midwest, serves as the first-person narrator of 'The Great Gatsby,' observing and recording the events surrounding Jay Gatsby, Daisy Buchanan, and Tom Buchanan. Nick's perspective as an outsider to the wealthy elite provides commentary on the characters' moral failures while his own complicity in their drama complicates the reader's interpretation. His narrative reliability becomes increasingly questionable as the novel progresses.
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Nick's unreliable narration creates ambiguity about Gatsby's true character, allowing readers to interpret him differently.
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- Jay Gatsby
- Daisy Buchanan
- Tom Buchanan
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- narrator
- perspective
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