A large amount of the chapter is based on Nick as a person, and he introduces himself before any other character indicating high self regard. Similarly this can be seen due to the high precedence the advice takes in the novel it is right at the beginning and indeed, the reader learns this before the name of the narrator. However, Nick reveals that it has “been turning in my mind ever since and this shows he takes his father’s advice to heart and tries to abide it, showing high regard for his father in general. The general tone of this advice tends to indicate a certain degree of arrogance and a lack of consideration for the less fortunate on Nick’s behalf merited it. “Just remember that all the people in this world haven’t had the advantages you’ve had”.
What do we learn in this chapter about what kind of person Nick Carraway is?įrom the opening lines of the novel, it can be derived that Nick Carraway comes from a rich family and enjoyed a good relationship with his father (good enough to be advised in the ways of life.
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