Within Chapter I of 'The Great Gatsby', we are introduced to Nick Carraway, his family, his wealthy associates, as well as the mysterious Gatsby. Within the first chapter, there are multiple pieces of evidence that Nick Carraway is a representation of the author's disdain of the wealthy.
Firstly, Carraway has a hatred for his family; supported by the fact that he describes his family's actions with slight scorn. He describes his father's actions as 'snobbishly', ie 'my father snobbishly suggested.' Carraway goes further to describe how his family claims to be descendants of royalty: The Dukes of Buccleuch, when in reality his family has more humble origins; they are descendants of a man who refused to fight in the Civil War and started a hardware store.
Secondly, Carraway describes his neighbor, Gatsby, at the beginning of Chapter I. He sums up Gatsby in his point of view as 'represented everything for which I have an unaffected scorn.' Carraway then goes on to describe Gatsby as gorgeous, sophisticated, and 'sensitive to the promises of life.' Generally, these qualities are associated with people of the upper class, and since Gatsby is a representation of everything Carraway dislikes, it further supports the possibility that Carraway could be the representation of the author's disdain for the wealthy.
Lastly, Carraway tends to favor the more peaceful, simple things in life; instead of the expensive, sophisticated items. He lives on the West Egg, which is more run down and humble in comparison to the East Egg, where Nick's more prominent associates lives. In the East Egg, the environment is more developed, highly populated, and very nice looking. Nick described the East Egg's architecture as 'fashionable, white palaces'. Generally, the more prominent, wealthy people tend to live in large homes in highly populated areas. Whilst Carraway prefers more humble surroundings and his wanting to live in the country instead of the city. This clear contrast in wants between Nick and his associates further supports the possibility of Carraway being a representation of the author's disdain for wealth, and the wealthy.
Firstly, Carraway has a hatred for his family; supported by the fact that he describes his family's actions with slight scorn. He describes his father's actions as 'snobbishly', ie 'my father snobbishly suggested.' Carraway goes further to describe how his family claims to be descendants of royalty: The Dukes of Buccleuch, when in reality his family has more humble origins; they are descendants of a man who refused to fight in the Civil War and started a hardware store.
Secondly, Carraway describes his neighbor, Gatsby, at the beginning of Chapter I. He sums up Gatsby in his point of view as 'represented everything for which I have an unaffected scorn.' Carraway then goes on to describe Gatsby as gorgeous, sophisticated, and 'sensitive to the promises of life.' Generally, these qualities are associated with people of the upper class, and since Gatsby is a representation of everything Carraway dislikes, it further supports the possibility that Carraway could be the representation of the author's disdain for the wealthy.
Lastly, Carraway tends to favor the more peaceful, simple things in life; instead of the expensive, sophisticated items. He lives on the West Egg, which is more run down and humble in comparison to the East Egg, where Nick's more prominent associates lives. In the East Egg, the environment is more developed, highly populated, and very nice looking. Nick described the East Egg's architecture as 'fashionable, white palaces'. Generally, the more prominent, wealthy people tend to live in large homes in highly populated areas. Whilst Carraway prefers more humble surroundings and his wanting to live in the country instead of the city. This clear contrast in wants between Nick and his associates further supports the possibility of Carraway being a representation of the author's disdain for wealth, and the wealthy.