Gatsby Description- "Peculiarly American"

Nick describes Gatsby as being peculiarly american when "he was balancing himself on the dashboard of his car with that resourcefulness of movement that is so peculiarly american". This can be connected the change in the american dream from the dream to find safety and security to having the largest amount of material possessions. This is portrayed by Gatsby because he was sitting on the dash of his car unnerved by anything because he is rich and believes everything is okay. Since he was sitting on the dash tapping shows he is a little uneasy, this could be because when someone has money their personality is more go, go, go so they are never alone with their thoughts because they buy their happiness and don't truly have happiness. They use their materialistic items for happiness.

Great Gatsby- Blog Post 1

In chapter 1 of The Great Gatsby the narrator shares advice that his father gave him with the reader. His advice was "whenever you feel like criticizing any one just remember that all the people in this world haven't had the advantages that you've had". I think Fitzgerald had Nick share this information with the reader because it is an important thing to learn and it is good advice for one to give. This shows that Nick is a good reliable narrator who is smart and is trying to teach a lesson. Nick is "confused and a little disgusted" because he doesn't understand why Daisy is staying even tho Tom had another woman, a mistress in New York and that she doesn't seemed phased that he cheated on her.