The Great Gatsby The role of the narrator is to establish a link with the outside world and the one in which he lives. Nick in essence becomes the eyes and ears of the novel. And through him the basis of opinions that occur on the other characters are created. Nick becomes the sole source for information in the novel. Nick also participates in the novel, and is not just an observer. Nick provides the …showed first 75 words of 2214 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2214 total…Nick did not just sit back and judge the other characters from afar gains his credibility. Nick's credibility is strengthened just by the fact that he went to parties, drank the alcohol, had sex ( which was frowned upon before marriage ), and knew that it was wrong all the while. It also makes him more believeable because he is making judgements, knowing that he himself has done the same things as the people he is judging.