Gatsby 2 (p & r, dream, immagination,
Nick Carraway:
Narrator of the novel -> round characther
Represents the Midwesterner adrift in the East
Honest, tolerant, reserved judgment
Moves from Minnesota to Yale to New York
Acts as an outsider with strong moral sense
Understands the emptiness of social superiority
Confidant for those with secrets
Attracted to Jordan but conflicted by her dishonesty
Returns to Minnesota, symbolizing traditional values
Reflective of Fitzgerald's own background and perspective
Conveys the writer's message thoughtfully
gatsby
Protagonist of the novel
Made fortune through illegal activities
Falls in love with Daisy, dedicates himself to winning her back
Idealistic, optimistic, but fatally flawed
Master of illusion and self-invention
Represents the embodiment of the American Dream
Romantic but childish, unable to see reality
Passionate and active, loyal and good-hearted
Dreams crumble as wealth reveals corruption
Techniques and Themes:
Technique of delayed character revelation for Gatsby
Theatrical quality of Gatsby's approach to life
Theme of innocence, hopefulness, and disillusionment
one side of gatsby (reason)
gives the titel
= flitzgerald with zelda
great -> passionate -> unrealist dream to recapture the past