Some example is when he realizes Jordan baker is a liar and that this a defect held in her personality. ... The turning point of his development occurs when he sees the reactions of Jordan and the Buchanans to Myrtle Wilson's death. ... Nick also develops as he studies the better aspects of Gatsby's life as well. ... Nick also develops when it comes to the idea with his relationship with Jordan baker. ... One is a developing young man learning through life and figuring out what he wants to become and the other is a man who's life was thrown away on a corrupted dream of greed and...

• Word Count: 788
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Readers are presented the story as Nick obtains and due to his "reserved judgement" we are able to make up our own minds e.g. through Jordan Baker's comment, "Tom's got a woman in New York" yet Nick was also told Baker is deceptive. ... Although Nick narrates, building up the character of Gatsby throughout the novel, he is a well chosen witness to recount because he is actually involved in major events in Gatsby's life. ... Through flashbacks of the past and narration of the present, Nick and Gatsby's life stories intertwine and correspondence. ...

• Word Count: 331
• Approx Pages: 1
• Grade Level: High School

Nick and Jake show different aspects of life in the 1920s. ... Jake is in love with Brett and Nick is in love with Jordan Baker. ... However, Nick becomes romantically involved with Jordan, while Brett won't do anything more than kiss Jake. ... Love is an important part of Nick and Jake's life. ... In The Great Gatsby, Gatsby's love for Daisy parallels Nick's love for Jordan. ...

• Word Count: 511
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

In contrast the women in the novel, Daisy Buchanan and Jordan Baker, are portrayed as angelic. ... Nick repeatedly uses words that give Daisy and Jordan immortal status. ... To Nick and most readers Daisy and Tom's life would be a big dream and the two of them take advantage of everything they have, which seems unfair. "[Daisy] vanished into her rich house, into her rich, full life, leaving Gatsby "nothing- (157). ... Gatsby who spend his entire life trying to win Daisy back and she just leaves him sitting there as she returns to the rich life she has become so attached to. ...

• Word Count: 986
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

This makes it easy for him to go through life without needlessly offending people. ... Jordan Baker, a dishonest and careless woman herself, says this to Nick. ... In doing this Nick easily sees that Gatsby is a better person than Daisy, Tom, and Jordan will ever be. ... He does not waste his life dreaming of idealistic aspirations that will never live up to his expectations. ...

• Word Count: 984
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School