The Great Gatsby: Nick versus Gatsby Mainframe computers analyze information and present it so that the observer is able to make accurate observations. In The Great Gatsby, written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the narrator, Nick Carraway, tells a story in which Jay Gatsby tries to attain happiness through wealth. Even though the novel is titled after Gatsby, Nick, just as a mainframe computer, analyzes the actions of others and presents the story so that the …showed first 75 words of 1029 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1029 total…voice that tells the reader about Gatsby. He is "both within and without", never really learning like the rich. Most importantly, Nick is the only character in the novel that changes. This is why Nick is the true hero in the novel. Nick Carraway is the main character of the novel. Without Nick, the important romantic message would not be illustrated: Money cannot buy love, friends, and family. It is a fake form of security!