Character: Nick Carraway (Leaving Cert English): Flashcards
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Nick's home state before NY
Nick's home state before NY
Minnesota
Nick's profession in NY
Nick's profession in NY
Bond business
Nick's location in NY
Nick's location in NY
West Egg, neighbour to Gatsby
Nick's dual role in novel
Nick's dual role in novel
Both narrator and character within the story
Intradiegetic narrator meaning
Intradiegetic narrator meaning
Narrator who exists within the story being told
'Within and without' quote meaning
'Within and without' quote meaning
Nick both involved in events and observing from outside
Nick's father's advice
Nick's father's advice
Reserve all judgements
Nick's self-claimed virtue
Nick's self-claimed virtue
Honesty - 'one of the few honest people'
Word that questions Nick's honesty claim
Word that questions Nick's honesty claim
'Suspect' instead of 'believe'
Nick's birthday age in novel
Nick's birthday age in novel
30 years old
Nick describes Gatsby as representing what?
Nick describes Gatsby as representing what?
Everything for which he has 'unaffected scorn'
How alcohol affects Nick's narration
How alcohol affects Nick's narration
Becomes distorted, incoherent, unclear
Light imagery symbolism in novel
Light imagery symbolism in novel
Instability of economic and emotional systems
Jordan Baker symbolises what for Nick?
Jordan Baker symbolises what for Nick?
His internal conflict about NYC lifestyle
Nick vs Gatsby social acceptance
Nick vs Gatsby social acceptance
Nick more accepted despite less wealth