Nick Carraway

Nicholas Carraway, twenty‑four, is a thoughtful and observant man from a modest Midwestern town, raised with a strong sense of practicality and quiet integrity. He moves to the Egg Cities to visit his cousin Daisy and to find direction in his life, working in finance and bookkeeping while treating writing and journalism as personal hobbies. Nick’s warm, curious nature makes him easy to talk to, though his trusting personality can sometimes make him naïve. He enjoys exploring the city, keeping a journal, and studying the people around him, but dislikes dishonesty, cruelty, and the elitism he encounters in upper‑class circles. His growing connection with Jordan Baker challenges his idealism, while his friendship with Gatsby pulls him into a world of secrets and illusions he never expected to navigate.