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Nick's Advice In The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald

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In the beginning of “The Great Gatsby”, Nick mentions an advice that his father gave him when he was younger, which has stayed with him into his adult years. According to page one it states,“‘Whenever you feel like criticizing anyone’, he told me, ‘just remember that all the people in this world haven't had the advantages that you’ve had’”. In other words, Nick’s father encourages him to remind himself that everyone has a different quality of life and is not exposed to the same advantages that he has. Therefore, he should not be quick to judge anyone. Despite the idea that this advice has stuck with Nick, he disagrees. Throughout the first chapter, Nick judges Tom’s behavior. This is evident when Nick describes Tom’s way of speaking and his
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