Throughout "The Great Gatsby" there are many different forms of narration and dialogue. Barbara Hochman takes these narrating voices into account in her essay, "Disembodied voices and narrating bodies in 'The Great Gatsby'." Throughout her writing she gives thorough explanations of each of the major characters dialogues and how they relate to one another, as well as focusing on one of the main characters and narrator of the novel, Nick. Dan Coleman also provides sufficient …showed first 75 words of 1683 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1683 total…interaction with Nick, was molded by what was said in conversation. Narration plays a huge role in all novels, but in Fitzgerald's novel, the narration and dialogue are what makes it a timeless classic. Reference: Coleman, Dan. "Tuning in to Conversation in the Novel: Gatsby and the Dynamics of Dialogue". Literature Resource Center. 10/30/2003. Copyright 2000 Northern Illinois University. Hochman, Barbara. "Disembodied voices and narrating bodies in 'The Great Gatsby'." Literature Resource Center. 11/5/2003. Copyright 1994 Northern Illinois University.