GG Chapter 1, p. 1-13

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

“ ‘What are you doing Nick?’ ” (Fitzgerald, 10). It is not until page ten that we learn the protagonist’s first name. He also happens to be the narrator of the book. Daisy is Nick’s second cousin and Jay Gatsby is a neighbor of Nick. Nick is a static character. His personality and character remain constant. He is always a kind, caring, and honest man. Nick is also a flat character. He is an easy-going person and stays that way through the book. His main point of confliction is with Jay Gatsby. Nick, on the inside, seems to dislike Gatsby. On the outside, he seems fine being around him. There is something about Gatsby that caused Nick to dislike him: “No—Gatsby turned out all right at the end; it is what preyed on Gatsby . . .” (Fitzgerald, 2).