Reflective, Descriptive, And Analytical With Undercurrents Of Dissatisfaction And Disillusionment.

Nick Carraway, the novel's narrator, introduces himself as a nonjudgmental observer of people, reflecting on advice from his father. After serving in WWI, he moves to West Egg, New York, to learn the bond business. Nick rents a modest house next to the grand mansion of the mysterious Jay Gatsby and visits his cousin Daisy and her husband Tom Buchanan in East Egg, where he learns of their marital issues and Daisy's discontent.

Nick Carraway reminisces about his younger years when his father advised him not to judge others because they may not have had his advantages. This has led Nick to be nonjudgmental and a confidant to others, despite the sometimes bothersome consequences. Following WWI, he moves East to become a bond salesman and rents a house in West Egg, next to the mansion of the enigmatic Gatsby, who hosts lavish parties. Seeking connection and a start in his career, Nick reconnects with his second cousin once removed, Daisy Buchanan, and her husband, Tom, whom he knows from college, in the more fashionable area of East Egg. During dinner at their opulent home, Nick encounters Jordan Baker, a professional golfer, and learns through the evening's interactions and conversations of Tom's affair. The night exposes the complexities of Daisy and Tom's strained marriage and the class differences between East and West Egg.