David Lai 12/11/02 Literature Period 7 "Narration" Considered by some to be one of the greatest American novels of all time, F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby" contains some of the most unique and interesting features, such as its narration form and literary techniques. In this novel, Fitzgerald chooses one of his main characters to describe the scenes and action of this novel as he sees it. This person, Nick Carraway, is one of the most reliable …showed first 75 words of 641 total…

…showed last 75 words of 641 total…This entire conversation persists like normal, but Nick is not there. The same occurs with Gatsby's death. Though vague, it is described to us despite Nick's absence. As a character, Nick plays an important role in the story. He, at first, is wary of Gatsby's character, but over time grows to become Gatsby's close friend. This allows him to observe many situations involving Gatsby from a closer perspective, thus making him a very successful narrator.