The Great Gatsby is narrated by Nick Carraway. Nick tells the story of the things he experienced when he moved to New York to work in the bond industry. The reader learns the story, which includes Nick's perception and opinion on certain events. The reader wants to believe that Nick is a reliable narrator and he seems to be one, at first. Nick describes himself as “one of the few decent people I've ever known” (Fitzgerald, 59). Although Nick thinks this about himself, there is much in the story that suggests otherwise. In F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, Nick is not a reliable narrator. This is seen through his negative judgments of others, his friendship with Gatsby, and because he does not know everything about Daisy and Gatsby. First, throughout the novel, Nick constantly judges others. In the first paragraphs, he mentions a lesson his father taught him. “As a result, I tend to reserve all my judgments, a habit which has opened up to me many curious natures and which has also made me the victim of a good number of veteran troubles” (1). Nick prides himself on the fact that he listens to others due to his ability to reserve his judgments, but in the same vein, he always calls them "boring". This is seen constantly throughout the novel. Another time he does this when talking about young men, which really reflects who Nick is. “In an interesting confession, Fitzgerald gives a clue to Nick's true nature. Speaking of other men, Nick says, "young men's intimate revelations, or at least the terms in which they express them, are usually marred by obvious repression" (Labbot, The Reliability). This shows that Fitzgerald was a warning regarding Nick's telling of the story. Next time...... middle of paper ......e is not a reliable source. This happens several times when Nick has to question other characters about events that happened before his involvement. In conclusion, Nick is not a reliable narrator due to his negative judgments of others, his friendship with Gatsby, and his lack of knowing everything. this is happening. Nick is a very proud man and this is evident throughout the novel. He prides himself on being honest and non-judgmental when doing both of these things. His portrayal of other characters is affected by current situations and his relationship with Gatsby. Overall, Nick tries to tell the story how it comes to his mind at the time. Works Cited Fitzgerald, F. Scott. The Great Gatsby. New York: Scribner, 2004. Print. Labbot, Nea. “The Trustworthiness of Nick Carraway: Part One: The Detractor Narrator.” A well-spoken word. October 9, 2012. The web. March 2. 2014