Nick Carraway

Nick Carraway, fictional character, the compassionate young narrator of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby (1925). As Jay Gatsby’s neighbour in West Egg, Long Island, Carraway has ample opportunity to observe the unfortunate Gatsby as he pursues his version of the American dream.

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Article Title: Nick Carraway

Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica

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Date Published: 03 December 2018

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Access Date: March 14, 2025