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Why Is Nick Invited In The Great Gatsby

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It’s evident throughout the novel Nick starts to act like the East Eggers that he despises, “I had actually been invited (41).” As soon as Nick arrives at Gatsby’s party, he separates himself from the other guests by saying he was “actually invited.” His superior tone coincides with the attitude the upper class has towards everything. Caraway continues to distinguish himself from others by recalling, “As soon as I arrived I made an attempt to find my host (42).” Nick infers that he is more polite than the other guests, who don’t bother to look for Gatsby. In either case, Nick shows he is courteous compared to guests at this party; the residents of the East Egg take pride in their etiquette, much like Nick tries to replicate. Caraway’s

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