Great Gatsby #1

Nick will be the primary hero of The Great Gatsby. Personally, because he is the narrator I feel that he has to be at least part hero because it otherwise wouldn't make for a very good book. However, textual evidence may include that "he (Nick) is one of the few honest people (himself) that he (Nick) has ever known," (59). Based on this quote we as the audience have to believe him to be correct, and if he is correct it gives him honor that can only be liked by the audience. Although she has been described as "incurably dishonest" (58), she is liked by the narrator Nick. Because of this the audience is forced to like her, Jordan. However, I think that Nick will eventually get over her. So, for now she is a hero, but I fear she will become a villain or antihero fairly quickly. Gatsby on the other hand, his role is not yet clear to the audience. However, because of this quote: "He doesn't want any trouble with anybody," (43) I think that he will stay roughly the same throughout the book. It will almost be as though he doesn't choose a side but he can push people towards any one of the three sides. He will essentially fail to make up his mind.