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The Great Gatsby Chapter 1-1 Analysis

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1-1.Nick Caraway opens up the story as remembering his upbringing and the lessons his family taught him. We learn from his past, his education and his sense of moral justice as he unfolds the story of Jay Gatsby. The narration is taking place more than a year after the incident described. 1-2. Nick begins a story about telling us that he does not pass judgment on people. He reserves judgment. He is highly tolerant of people and his moral. 1-3. He was Sturdy, straw haired man of 30 with a rather hard mouth and supercilicious manner. He has two shining arrogant as establishing dominance over his face. He was always leaning aggressively forward. 1-4.Jordan Baker is Daisy 's friend. Nick fine she has a slender body and gray eyes. Jordan

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