Question

what are the advantages/disadvantages of having nick narrate the story of the great gatsby, rather than having gatsby tell the story himself?

Answer 1

Having Nick Caraway narrate The Great Gatsby builds up the mystery of Gatsby, his motivation, and history. Seeing an outsider, an everyman's perspective of the world of riches and fame eases us into the story. However, a disadvantage of having Nick as the narrator is we don't get as up close and personal as we could if Gatsby was the narrator. Gatsby has a lot of dialogue and actions but we never see his thoughts, which could enrich the story more.

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