... events of the past. As the story progresses, he joins both the past and the present in Chapter IX. This use of flashbacks creates a sense of mystery around the protagonist, Gatsby. The sense of mystery is further amplified through 1st person narration. Readers are given Nick's perspective of characters as opposed to the protagonist's version. This allows readers to gain a deeper ... understanding and arouse curiosity towards the protagonist, so that when he is finally introduced, readers would enjoy Gatsby despite his behaviours. Audiences are expected to trust the narrator as he says, ...

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