Nick seems to be a flat character he does not change during the story. He is a fixed point of reference for Gatsby. His main purpose seems to be a tangible narrator so he can give the reader a better perspective of Gatsby. If the story was told from the point of view of Gatsby it would seem more cluttered. That point of view would also erase some of the mystery that is wrapped around Gatsby. The mystery of Gatsby’s past and his elusive nature make the book a more intriguing reed. “‘Can’t repeat the past?’ he cried incredulously. ‘Why of course you can!’” (Fitzgerald 116). In the end of chapter six Gatsby is shown to be desperate for Daisy. He wants their relationship to return to the way it was five years ago. Gatsby does not seem to realize he can not go back but he could still be with her now it just would be different. He seems to self absorbed in the past to realize what future he could have. His desperation seems kind of like Lily Bart’s in House of Mirth and I hope Gatsby does not kill himself to.
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