了不起的盖茨比人物分析——尼克.
菲茨杰拉德小说《了不起的盖茨比》中的人物形象解读
摘要菲茨杰拉德的小说《了不起的盖茨比》是以“美国梦”为背景,生动地再现了当时美国社会底层人群为了摆脱自己落后的生活状况,为了更加美好的未来打拼,但是最终不得不向虚幻的梦想屈服的故事。
这部小说具有较强的时代性,深刻地揭示了美国社会的弊端,让人们深刻地认识到“美国梦”的虚幻和缥缈,让我们看到这种梦想的无法实现性,社会的残酷和人性的扭曲,使个人命运发生了极为迅速的转折。
了解小说《了不起的盖茨比》中的人物形象,能够帮助我们更好地了解以“美国梦”为核心的时代背景下对人性的改变。
本文将围绕着小说中几个主要人物对其形象进行解读。
关键词菲茨杰拉德盖茨比人物形象美国梦黛西Interpretation of the Figures in the Novel "The Great Gatsby"by Fitzgerald //Liu DongyangAbstract "The Great Gatsby"by Fitzgerald is a novel based on the background of "American Dream".It vividly reproduces the story about the lower classes of American society at that time,who work with all their might in order to get rid of their shabby living conditions and pursue a better future,but have to surrender to the illusions.The novel profoundly reveals the shortcomings of American society at that time,making people realize the illusion and fantasy of "American Dream",and showing us that it is im-possible to realize the dream.The cruelty of society and distortion of human nature change the individual destiny dramatically.To know about the figures in "The Great Gatsby"can help us better understand the change of human nature in the background cen-tered by "American Dream".This paper will focus on several major figures in the novel.Key words Fitzgerald;Gatsby;figures;American Dream;Daisy1菲茨杰拉德及其小说《了不起的盖茨比》《了不起的盖茨比》是美国作家弗·司各特·菲茨杰拉德1925年所写的一部以20世纪20年代的纽约市及长岛为背景的中篇小说，小说的背景设定在现代化的美国社会中上阶层的白人圈内，通过卡拉韦的叙述展开。
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【摘要】尼克自身拥有良好的品格，受了高等教育，与其他人物有密切关系，这些使得尼克成为最合适的，最公正的，不偏不倚的叙述者。
乔丹作为黛西的闺中密友，非常了解盖茨比与黛西的爱情故事，可以说乔丹是作品中潜在的叙述者，尼克和乔丹是恋人关系，这更增加了尼克作为叙述者的可信度。
尼克既是剧中人又是局外人，既是“目击者”型主人公也是圆形人物。
尼克在作品中具有不可替代的作用，是一位可靠的叙述者。
整个作品通过尼克独特视角的叙述显得真实而又客观。
【关键词】人物关系；潜在叙述者；双重视角；目击者；圆形人物Why Nick in is a Reliable Storyteller？Abstract： Nick himself enjoys unique conditions， he has good education and well-connected relationship with other characters which makes Nick be the most suitable， fair and impartial narrator. Jordan is close friend of Daisy， she knows the love story of Gatsby and Daisy very well. It can be said that Jordan is a hidden narrative character， Jordan is the lover of Nick and this increases thecredibility of Nick who acts as a narrator. Nick acts as the carrier of a double sight， both a participant and a bystander，both the “I” witness and a round character. Nick’ participant plays an irreplaceablerole in the plot development， Nick is a reliable character. The whole work seems real and objective from the perspective of Nick.Key words： relationship；hidden narrator；double-sight；witness；round character【】I106 【】A 【】2095-3089（2014）01-0009-01The Great Gatsby took place following the World War I. During the Roaring 1920s， American society enjoyed prosperity as the economy soared，meanwhile， prohibition， the ban on the sale and manufacture of alcohol made millionaires out of bootleggers. Everything seemed to be feasible through modern technology. Jazz and dancing rose in popularity， in opposition to the mood of the specter of World War I. This period is also referred to the Jazz Age. The author Fitzgerald is the spokesman of the 1920s， the particular decade that combined the postwar economic boom and the sense of spiritual disorientation. In the novel？Fitzgerald successfully uses a new narrative point of view with the theme of the disillusionment of the American Dream. Be full of realism， this novel is not only the peak of Fitzgerald’ achieve ment， but also an important work in American literature. The tragedy character Gatsby； the hallow Daisy Buchanan； the cruel，irresponsible Tom Buchanan； the cynical， conceited Jordan Baker. In terms of these characters， readers can only regret for them. Nick Carraway， the narrator， is the main character and plays an irreplaceable place in the novel.I. Nick’irreplaceable role1.1. Nick‘s characteristicsNick is a young man from Minnesota， after being educated at Yale and fighting in World War I，he went to New York City to learn bond business. Honest， tolerant， and inclined to reserve judgment， Nick often serves as a confidant for those with troubling secrets. After moving to West Egg， a fictional area of Long Island that is home to the newly rich， Nick quickly became a friend of hisnext-door neighbor， the mysterious Jay Gatsby. The Great Gatsby is told entirely through Nick's eyes；his thoughts and perceptions shape and color the story. Nick is also Daisy’s cousin， which enables him to observe and assist the resurgent love affair between Daisy and Gatsby. Because of the relationship with the two characters， Nick is the perfect choice to narrate the story， which functions as a personal memoir of his experiences with Gatsby in the summerof 1922. He is tolerant， open-minded， quiet， and a good listener， and， as a result， others tend to talk to him and tell him their secrets. Gatsby， in particular， comes to trust him and treat him as a confidant. He often functions as Fitzgerald’s voice， as in his extended meditation on time and the American dream. Nick plays a role inside the narration， and he evidences a strongly mixedreaction to life on the East Coast， one that creates a powerful internal conflict. On the one hand， Nick is attracted to the fast-paced， fun-driven lifestyle of New York. On the other hand， he finds that lifestyle grotesque and damaging. Nick representsanother part： the quiet， reflective Midwesterner adrift in the lurid East. This inner conflict is symbolized throughout the novel by Nick’s romantic affair with Jordan. Nick's description of himself in the opening chapter holds true throughout the novel：he is tolerant and slow to judge， someone with whom people feel comfortable sharing their secrets. His willingness to describe himself and the contours of his thoughts even when they are inconsistent or incomplete—his conflicted feelings about Gatsby，for instance， or the long musing at the end of the novel—makes him seem trustworthy and thoughtful.1.2. Well-connected relationship with other charactersHis position in relation to other characters gives him a perfect vantage point from which to tell the story-he is Daisy's cousin， Tom's old college friend， and Gatsby's neighbor， and all the three trust and rely on him. Though Nick participates in this story and its events certainly affect him， The Great Gatsby is not really his story in the sense of being about him. However， it is his story in the sense that it is crucial to him： he defines himself in the process of writing it. Indeed， he struggles with the story's meaning even as he tells it. Though Nick prefers to admire Gatsby's passion as a lover and a dreamer， Nick's own actions in his relationship with Jordan cast an ironic wither over his admiration： with Jordan， Nick is guarded，cautious， and skeptical. Overall， Nick suggests that Gatsby is an exception to his usual ways ofunderstanding and judging the world， and that his attraction to Gatsby creates a conflict withinhimself.Jordan is a hidden narrative character， we can observe a bystander in the love story of Gatsby and Daisy， and she knows more about the love story than Nick in terms of the time length. In the love story between Gatsby and Daisy， Jordan also plays an important role. Jordan is a hidden narrativecharacter； her narration not only provided some supplementary to the plots， but also conveys the author’ hidden discourse. The transformation of Jordan’ ideology helps Nick know himself better and understand the social reality better after hewitnesses the story of Gatsby and Daisy. Jordan isclose friend of Daisy， the lover of Nick， andJordan helps Nick clarify the hidden facts， thenNick gives up his original life attitude to leave the long expected New York life and goes back to the east.II.Nick acts as the carrier of a double sightNick is a typically dramatic narrative， thatis， he is the carrier of a double-vision， and he is both a participant and a bystander. He can not onlytell the story， portray the characters from theoutside as a bystander， but also he can be aparticipant to observe other character’s motivation.In the plot development， Nick played anirreplaceable role. Situated in the work， Nick observes and narrates other characters’ intention. Gatsby spares no efforts to meet Daisy， and thereunion is achieved through Nick， and the reunion ofthe two lovers play a vital role in the plot development. It can be said that the plot cannot further on without the reunion and the reunion cannot be achieved without Nick. He put an understanding attitude towards the reunited lovers. At this point，it can be said that Nick is a participant. Nick also narrates the story and portrays the characters from the outside point of view. After the reunion of Gatsby and Daisy， Nick undetached with them and be dedicated in bond business. He devoted to his own business. Later， he found that the all-night parties in Gatsby’ house are no larger existed， and the servants are all leaved. Then Nick remembered to have a look at Gatsby’ house. Nick learned that a ll the changes are for Daisy， she often visits Gatsby but she doesn’t love the talkative servants， and Nick later learned what had happened. Fitzgerald chooses Nick as a first-person narrator makes the whole novel get a very good effect in various aspects. There is one important advantage： Nick acts as a bystander，his narrative makes the reader follows him to see the development of the plot in the reading process. Therefore the readers can realized the objectivity and veracity of the novel.III.Nick i s a“witness”type round characterFitzgerald uses the first-person narrativepoint of view using “the witness type”. He describes the whole story in accordance with the plot development； Nick has richer and perfect images. Thus he becomes a typical round character of the whole work. The novel seems more real and objectivefrom the perspective of Nick. Nick acts as the witness. In terms of the first narrative point of view， there are two categories：（a）“I” as witness （b）“I” as protagonist. In the “I” as witness type，“I” is responsible for the task of the narrative. The “witness” is a participant in the novel and has relationship with the hero to some extent. Fitzgerald creates “I” as witness type narrator， Nick narrates the whole story as a participant to witness what has happened. In The Great Gatsby， Fitzgerald used the memories of Nickto narrate all the stories in flashback form. Nick，as a witness， narrates the most scenes of Gatsby before and after his death. Sometimes， Nick cannot witness what was happening；he relied on others’ description about Gatsby. The most important point is，the “I” witness has a broader vision， and be more flexible than the “I” protagonist， and in the most extreme cases，he can describe the characters’ psychological activities through his own speculation. Therefore， Nick can give a full play to the imagination to speculate about the characters’ psychological activities， in order to make the whole story be logical. For example， after Gatsby died，Nick guessed what Gatsby had thought before his death， no one gave a call， and Nick thought that Gatsby himself didn’t believe that there will be a call. Nick thought that Gatsby lives just for the sake of a dream， and Gatsby has paid high price even his life. As the “I” witness， Nick cannot know Gatsby’s psychological activities， but through thecross-border perspective to observe Gatsby's psychological activity. And in this way， Nick gets the readers’ deep sympathy for miserable Gatsby and the reflection for that time. As “I” as witn ess type character， Nick acts as a narrator coins with this type of character， and makes readers think that the contents that are the narrators’ witness，experience and feelings， that is so vivid， bright and moving. In short， Nick plays an important rolein the development of the whole story， that is to say， without his presence the story will be dull，even unable to continue. In The Great Gatsby， the narrator Nick makes the structure of the novel to be quite compact and the novel is actually what he saw and heard in the recording. As a round character，Nick’ evaluation toward other characters changes under the plot development， including Daisy， Mr. Tom， Gatsby， and Jordon. According to E.M. Frost， the characters can be divided into round characters and flat characters. A flat character is relatively uncomplicated and does not change throughout the course of a literary work. A round character is complex and undergoes development，sometimes reaches the point that the reader is surprised. In The Great Gatsby， the development of the plot drives Nick’s images to develop and be round. Nick acts as a round character and the basis lie in the chapter one； Nick expresses his aloofness attitude toward all people and all things through stating the ways how his father educates him. “In consequence，I’m inclined to reserve alljudgments， a habit that has opened up many curious natures to me and also made me the victim of not afew veteran bores.” With these traits， Nick is needed by other characters in the novel， and the complex relationship draws the foreshowing of the ups and downs of the plot development. Throughout the whole story，Nick’ images changes surprisingly，but neither let readers fell abrupt nor discredited，so Nick should belong to the typical rounded figures.ConclusionNick himself enjoys unique characteristics. Honest， tolerant， open-minded， quiet， and a good listener inclined to reserve judgment， Nick often serves as a confidant for those with troubling secrets. Nick has a good education and from thetalking of Nick’ father， Nick is well-formed. Nick has a well--connected relationship with other characters，he is Gatsby’ neighbor， Daisy's cousin， Tom's old college friend，Jordan’ lover. His position in relation to the other charactersgives him a perfect vantage point from which to tell the story and all trust and rely on him. Nick’ participant plays an irreplaceable role in the plot development. In The Great Gatsby， Nick acts as the carrier of a double sight， both a participant and an outsider， he can not only tell the story and portray the characters from the outside as a bystander， but also he can also be a participant to observe theother character’s motivation. And in the process of the development of the whole story， Nick played an irreplaceable role in the plot development. Nick is a“witness” type round character， Nick acts both as the witness and Nick is a round character. From the above analysis，Fitzgerald created the new “I” witness type narrative point of view， coupled with the plot development， this makes Nick become an Epiphany of life and an irreplaceable narrator. 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了不起的盖茨比读后感15篇
了不起的盖茨比读后感15篇了不起的盖茨比读后感1了不起的盖茨比是以电影而闻名的。
尽管很久以前就听说过，但是直到最近我才开始看它的小说。
看外国名著，首先当然是译本的`选择问题了。
有很多译本，不过我最喜欢村上村树的版本。
对照着英语原文看，我认为他的表达更通顺，更具文学气息。
一、人物分析尼克。
卡拉韦故事以他的口吻叙述，他是一切事件的见证人。
世故，他能清醒地意识到上流人物的空虚；软弱，随波逐流，放任自己和他人一样沉迷于浮华的世界。
黛西爱慕虚荣的富家女；软弱，憎恨汤姆的花心却没有勇气离开他汤姆。
布坎南寡廉鲜耻、带着富裕人家的傲慢杰伊。
盖茨比痴情到像个傻子。
持之以恒地追逐着自己的梦想，却不知道那梦想由于遥不可及而被不断美化，就算实现也已经不再是原先想要的那个了。
乔丹。
贝克好强二、 __主旨人总是傻傻地为理想而奋斗，而现实则像泥潭一样玷污一切。
对于美国梦的思考三、阅读感想1. 灰色的人性，没有完全的善，也没有完全的恶，只是介于其中不上不下的一团混沌。
盖茨比矢志不移地追逐理想，这让人感动，同时也觉得他十分愚蠢和盲目。
2. 黛西和盖茨比都想破镜重圆，黛西是因为后悔与汤姆结婚，而盖茨比则是因为没得到才执念深沉。
但是错过就是错过了，不存在当一切从未发生，从头再来的可能。
就算得到了，也不再是原先所期盼的那样。
你总不能叫已经落下的太阳再升起来。
3. 盖茨比死后没有几个人来悼唁，那些他活着时常来参加他家宴会的人享受着盖茨比的财富却没有想过要有所回报。
以金钱维系起来的关系无比脆弱。
我觉得阅读大概有两个境界。
一是能够读懂作者想表达什么。
通过人物的对话和作者的点评推测出作者的情感态度和意图。
另外，尝试读懂__的练习可以帮助我在现实生活中更好地理解别人是出于什么意图而说出那些话。
二是能够有自己的观点。
不满足于只是吸纳作者的想法，对于同样的话题我们应该有自己的想法。
了不起的盖茨比读后感2或许对于盖茨比而言，他一直念着的不是黛西，而是过去的一场梦，只不过相对于黛西而言，过去那场梦早就醒了，转而间又重复了多场不同的梦。
《了不起的盖茨比》中的人物形象解读
了不起的盖茨比中的人物形象解读引言《了不起的盖茨比》是美国作家弗朗西斯·斯科特·菲茨杰拉德于1925年创作的一部文学名著。
故事以20世纪20年代为背景，通过主人公盖茨比及其周围人物的生活描写，展现了美国大萧条时期社会阶层分化和追逐梦想的主题。
本文将对《了不起的盖茨比》中几个关键人物进行形象解读。
1. 盖茨比 (Jay Gatsby)盖茨比是小说中最重要的角色之一，他是一个神秘而富有的百万富翁。
尽管他在社交场合表现得自信且风度翩翩，但内心深处却隐藏着孤独和渴望。
盖茨比追求着属于过去时光中的美好回忆，他希望能够重建与前女友黛西（Daisy）之间破碎的感情。
然而，在他看似浮华的生活背后，其实也暗藏着着虚荣、孤寂和无尽苦恼。
2. 尼克·卡拉威 (Nick Carraway)尼克是小说的叙述者和主角之一，他是一个理性和善良的年轻人。
作为盖茨比的邻居和好友，尼克在故事中担任着观察者和解释者的角色。
通过他对盖茨比及其他人物行为和动机的描写，读者可以更好地理解并体会到小说所传达的主题和情感。
3. 黛西·布坎南 (Daisy Buchanan)黛西是小说中另一个核心角色，她是一个充满魅力却也深受虚荣心驱使的女人。
黛西与盖茨比曾有过一段恋情，然而出于社会地位和家庭压力选择了与当时的丈夫汤姆·布坎南（Tom Buchanan）结婚。
尽管如此，她内心深处仍然对盖茨比抱有情感，并最终造成了故事悲剧性的结局。
4. 汤姆·布坎南 (Tom Buchanan)汤姆是黛西的丈夫，一个富有且强势的男人。
他代表着那个时期上流社会男性所拥有的阶级优越感和保守观念。
汤姆对黛西不忠，同时也经常表现出种族主义和傲慢的态度。
汤姆的形象暴露了社会阶层之间的差距以及那个时期男性主导社会中存在的性别问题。
结论《了不起的盖茨比》通过对盖茨比及其他关键角色形象的描写，展示了奢华与虚荣、爱与背叛、社会光鲜背后的冷漠和空虚等主题。
《了不起的盖茨比》中尼克的叙述者角色分析
《了不起的盖茨比》中尼克的叙述者角色分析作者：赵广州来源：《新教育时代·教师版》2018年第41期摘要：两次世界大战之间，美国由农业社会逐渐过渡到工业社会。
在此转变过程之中，旧与新之间出现了许多激烈的碰撞，旧的传统和道德不断受到新的潮流和思想的撞击。
经济上的短暂繁荣和精神上的长期贫乏之间出现了一定的矛盾。
这个特殊时期在美国历史上被冠之以“爵士时代”。
《了不起的盖茨比》被认为是记录这个时代的最好作品。
本文拟通过叙述者——尼克这一重要人物来分析小说记录时代的成功之处。
关键词：《了不起的盖茨比》叙述者尼克人物分析引言小说本是虚构，但是作者在虚构之时会采取多种技巧和方式力图让作品给读者以真实可信的感觉。
在众多方式之中，叙述者在小说的真实性方面扮演了一个非常重要的角色。
①一次世界大战之后的二十年代也被称为“喧嚣的20年代”和“爵士时代”，前者侧重于美国快速的工业化、城市化带来了激动的震颤和混乱的骚动，热闹的喧嚣之声处处可闻。
而后者则侧重于破陈规，标新异，反传统，求变革的急剧社会观念和文化意识的转变。
《了不起的盖茨比》一直被公认为是书写美国二十世纪二十年代的代表作品，时代的印迹自然是在书中处处可见。
此前研究侧重于从美国梦角度分析盖茨比，从女性主义角度分析黛西，但是小说中的另一个主要人物----叙述者尼克则较少得到应有的注意。
不管是从人物重要性，还是从小说时代性，本文都觉得汤姆这一人物具有重要意义。
本文拟从尼克在美国社会巨变之时的处境来进行人物分析。
《了不起的盖茨比》以父亲对叙述者尼克涉世未深时的建议作为开篇，即“每逢你想要批评任何人的时候，你就记住，这个世界上所有的人，并不是个个都有过你那些优越条件。
”此后，叙述者将该建议记在心中，时时想起。
该建议自然对叙述者产生了重要的影响。
父亲建议的大致意思是让尼克不要轻易批评任何人，尼克因此也就习惯于保留多所有人的判断。
尼克的此种习惯让周围朋友乐于向其吐露心声和秘密，不仅是乐于表达，而且是毫无保留地向尼克倾述。
了不起的盖茨比人物分析——尼克综述
Nick
Fitzgerald’s voice
The Great Gatsby begins with Nick, a poetic bond trader, recalling some advice from his father: “Whenever you feel like criticizing anyone, just remember that all the peoplein this world
Nick travels to New York in 1922 to learn the bond business. He lives in the West Egg district of Long Island, next door to Gatsby. Nick is also Daisys cousin, which enables him to observe and assist the resurgent love affair between Daisy and Gatsby. As a result of his relationship to these two characters, Nick is the perfect choice to narrate the novel, which functions as a personal memoir of his experiences with Gatsby in the summer of 1922. Nick is also well suited to narrating The Great Gatsby because of his temperament. As he tells the reader in Chapter I, he is tolerant, open-minded, quiet, and a good listener, and, as a result, others tend to talk to him and tell him their secrets. Gatsby, in particular, comes to trust him and treat him as a confidant.
《了不起的盖茨比》中尼克形象分析
摘要尼克作为《了不起的盖茨比》中的主人公，是作者以高超的艺术手法精心塑造的人物。
尼克形象的性格特征主要有理智、宽容、对立三个方面，他在文中充当许多重要作用，他是连接着众多人物的核心，是参与小说关键事件的重要人物，是承担叙述全文的叙述者，同时，他还拥有“见证者”、“代言人”的特殊意义。
分析尼克的形象有助于读者对他有一个全面的认知，这对于理解文章的主旨有着很大提升。
关键词：尼克性格作用意义AbstractNick, as the protagonist in the Great Gatsby, is a character carefully created by the author with superb artistic techniques. Nick's characters are mainly rational, tolerant and antagonistic. He plays a lot of important roles in the text. He is the core of many characters, an important person who takes part in the key events of the novel, a narrator who undertakes the narrative. At the same time, he also has the special significance of "witness" and "spokesperson". Analyzing Nick's image will help readers to have a comprehensive understanding of him, which will greatly improve the understanding of the main idea of the article.Key words: Nick；character；Effect；Significance目录一、引言 (2)二、尼克形象的性格分析 (2)（一）理智 (3)（二）宽容 (5)（三）对立 (7)三、尼克形象的作用 (9)（一）连接者的作用 (10)（二）参与者的作用 (11)（三）叙事者的作用 (11)四、尼克形象的意义 (13)（一）作者的代言人 (13)（二）时代的见证者 (15)五、结语 (16)参考文献 (16)致谢................................. 错误!未定义书签。
了不起的盖茨比人物分析——尼克
In fact, like with Fitzgerald , Nick also
came from middle-class families, joined
the army in a battle , and retired to New York to develop. Nick fell in love with another rich girl- Daisy 's friend Jordan, had amazed and pleased to enjoy the luxurious life in New York high society. With Gatsby 's death , he clearly recognized
Nick travels to New York in 1922 to learn the bond business. He lives in the West Egg district of Long Island, next door to Gatsby. Nick is also Daisys cousin, which enables him to observe and assist the resurgent love affair between Daisy and Gatsby. As a result of his relationship to these two characters, Nick is the perfect choice to narrate the novel, which functions as a personal memoir of his experiences with Gatsby in the summer of 1922. Nick is also well suited to narrating The Great Gatsby because of his temperament. As he tells the reader in Chapter I, he is tolerant, open-minded, quiet, and a good listener, and, as a result, others tend to talk to him and tell him their secrets. Gatsby, in particular, comes to trust him and treat him as a confidant.
思想的旅程——对《了不起的盖茨比》中尼克的分析
- 250-校园英语 / 文艺研究confrontation with the group represented by Tom and Daisy promotes his image immensely.On one hand, Gatsby has gone a long way on the civilized side. Tom is a sturdy straw-haired man of thirty with a hard mouth and a supercilious manner. Two shiny arrogant eyes had established dominance over his face and gave him the appearance of always leaning aggressively forward …. It was a body capable of enormous leverage —a cruel body(Fitzgerald, 9). However, Gatsby is a gentleman with an understanding smile and a modest air around him. He always speaks in a polite manner and doesn ’t want any trouble with anybody. Tom ’s foul tongue humiliates himself in the presence of Gatsby ’s courtesy.On the other hand, people like Tom and Daisy dwarf in front of Gatsby. “Tom and Daisy have neither dream nor aspiration for their life. The only matter bothering them is how to spend the time as Daisy cries ：‘What ’ll we do with ourselves this afternoon ？And the day after that, and the next thirty years ？’”(Fitzgerald, 65) Nevertheless, Gatsby has been running out of breath after his American Dream. He values self-made success and builds up his wealth with his own hands. On the contrary, Tom ’s value is commensurate with hedonism. “He sucks on his inherited money, squanders at his own will and takes the enjoyed privileges for granted.”(金莉, 秦亚青, 142页)In short, whereas Tom appears arrogant, pretentious and aggressive, Gatsby is modest, honest and amiable. Whereas Tom and Daisy plot to evade the responsibility, Gatsby heroically takesup the consequences. Gatsby ’s dedication to his ideal outrivals their meanness and depravity.IV . ConclusionGatsby has come a long way from the West to the East. Underneath his rough appearance lies his romantic ideal, pure good wishes and his consistent pursuit of that ideal. His entire life dwells on a noble aspiration. His unswerving belief, strong hope in every possibility and his innocence rivets him in his ideal world of goodness and purity, and presses him to build up a “paradise ” in the corrupted society. Gatsby ’s life is no tragedy. Gatsby in tears and blood rolls out a dramatic heroic epic in the Dollar Age. Thanks to Fitzgerald, we have the opportunity to see with our own eyes the marvelous scene —the greatness buried in an ordinary yet unusual westerner. 参考文献：[1]Fitzgerald,F.Scott.The Great Gatsby.Qingdao:The Qingdao Press,2003.[2]金莉,秦亚青.美国文学[M].北京:外语教学与研究出版社,1999.[3]李宜燮,常耀信.美国文学选读(下册)[M].天津:南开大学出版社,2002.[4]谢冰.论盖茨比爱情悲剧的成因[J].安徽文学(下半月),2016 (6).[5]张曌.浅析盖茨比的伟大精神[J].现代交际,2017(11).作者简介：孙金丹(1982-)，女，汉族，江苏靖江人，硕士，讲师，主要从事英语语言文学及英汉翻译研究。
全新解读《了不起的盖茨比》主要人物分析
全新解读《了不起的盖茨比》主要人物分析1. 盖茨比（Gatsby）盖茨比是这部小说的中心人物，他的故事贯穿了整个小说。
盖茨比原名叫杰伊·盖茨比，是一个来自贫困家庭的商人。
他一直梦想着能够赢得黛西·布坎南的心，并与她共度美好时光。
为了实现这个梦想，盖茨比通过自己的努力，试图跨越社会的阶层壁垒。
1.1 人物特点盖茨比具有强烈的梦想追求精神，他坚信只要通过努力，就能够改变自己的命运。
他善良、热情、有爱心，对爱情充满执着。
然而，他同时也存在着虚荣、好面子的一面，过度追求物质财富，希望通过金钱来弥补自己内心的空虚。
1.2 人物分析盖茨比的一生可以用“梦想”和“悲剧”来形容。
他的梦想推动着他不断努力，然而现实却残酷地击碎了他的梦想。
他的悲剧在于，他始终没有认识到金钱并不能买到真正的爱情。
盖茨比的命运反映了美国梦的虚幻性和幻灭，揭示了社会阶层壁垒的难以跨越。
2. 黛西·布坎南（Daisy Buchanan）黛西是盖茨比心中永恒的梦中情人，一个美丽、优雅、富有魅力的女性。
然而，她也是一个自私、虚荣、缺乏责任感的女性。
她在盖茨比和汤姆·布坎南之间摇摆不定，最终选择回到了汤姆的身边。
2.1 人物特点黛西是一个典型的上层社会女性，她外表美丽，性格迷人，但内心却充满了虚荣和自私。
她对待盖茨比和汤姆的态度，揭示了她在道德和情感上的矛盾。
2.2 人物分析黛西在小说中扮演了一个重要的角色，她的选择和行为对盖茨比的命运产生了深远的影响。
她的形象反映了当时美国上层社会的虚伪和腐败，揭示了女性在社会压力下的无奈和挣扎。
3. 尼克·卡拉威（Nick Carraway）尼克是盖茨比和黛西故事的主要叙述者，他是一个来自中西部的年轻证券经纪人。
在小说的结尾，尼克完成了从旁观者到参与者再到旁观者的转变。
3.1 人物特点尼克具有诚实、善良的品质，他对身边的人和事持有自己的见解。
他既参与了盖茨比和黛西的故事，又始终保持一定的距离，以旁观者的身份见证了整个事件的经过。
倾听智叟：《了不起的盖茨比》中尼克原型新解
倾听智叟：《了不起的盖茨比》中尼克原型新解论文摘要:尼克·卡罗威是菲茨杰拉德的成名作《了不起的盖茨比》中的主要人物之一。
在学界关于此书的批评中，汤姆，黛西，盖茨比的原型已为大多数人所熟知，而对尼克的研究则大多停留在对其叙述视角的分析。
本文试图以神话原型批评为理论基础，说明尼克这一人物的原型是“智叟”。
十九世纪三十年代以来，原型批评在西方文学批评领域渐渐兴起这得益于卡尔·荣格的巨大贡献。
根据荣格的研究，“原型”一词是指文学作品中反复出现的母题，主题或叙述设计等文学现象。
他将弗洛伊德关于无意识的理论发展为集体无意识理论，将在文学作品中反复出现的集体无意识因素称为“母题”或“原型”。
在他关于原型的理论着作中包括很多种类，其中一种称为“智叟”原型。
本文试图说明存《了不起的盖茨比》一书中，尼克·卡罗威的原型为智叟。
1．尼克形象中智叟的基本特征智叟通常以善良而富有智慧的老人形象出现，凭借个人智慧，为人们讲述故事，提供指导。
其讲故事的神秘方式通常会给渎者留下深刻的印象，从而引发人们思考。
书中尼克这一形象最鲜明的特点就是他敏锐的洞察力。
叙述伊始尼克便在自我介绍中称自己被误认为一个“政客”。
这种指控的根据就是他拥有对人心敏锐的观察力。
尼克擅长从微小的细节中捕捉别人不易察觉的想法。
盖茨比简单的一句话：“我想把驾驶盘扳过来”，就足以让尼克猜到车祸的真相。
尼克的洞察力使他能够看清事物的本质。
在物欲横流的大城市，他以旁观者的身份冷静地观察自身和这座城市。
“我既身存其中又置身其外，对人生的千变万化既感到陶醉，又感到厌恶。
”当人们围绕盖茨比的真实身份争论不休的时候，尼克一语道破天机——他是上帝的儿子。
在《了不起的盖茨比》一书中，卡罗威是个有智慧的人，与经常以哲人形象出现的智史一样，他有着自己的生活哲学。
在盖茨比的宴会上尼克想起了一句话，“世上只有被迫求者和追求者，忙碌的人和疲倦的人。
”仔细想来，这四个简单的词已经涵盖了中所有人的境况，不管贫富，无论贵贱。
尼克·卡拉威对“基本道德观念”的反叛与回归 ——《了不起的盖茨比》人物形象新解
World Literature Studies 世界文学研究, 2019, 7(3), 101-105Published Online September 2019 in Hans. /journal/wlshttps:///10.12677/wls.2019.73017Nick Carraway’s Rebellion and Return to“A Sense of Fundamental Morality”—A New Analysis of a Character of The Great GatsbyMengyuan ZhengCollege of Chinese Language and Literature, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou FujianReceived: Aug. 14th, 2019; accepted: Aug. 26th, 2019; published: Sep. 2nd, 2019AbstractIn Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, Nick Carraway has a unique position. Nick’s narrator identity en-sures that the work becomes a compact organic whole, and Nick’s limited narrative makes the work full of dramatic suspense. This paper argues that Nick Carraway not only plays an important role in the structure of the novel, but also deserves to be analysed in his own character and image.Nick is an intellectual with deep rationality and tolerance. Moreover, the quality of rationality and tolerance does not remain unchanged, but gradually grows up with the plot of the novel, which is manifested in Nick’s rebellion and return to the “basic moral concept”. This paper analyzes this process by means of literary and artistic theory of contradiction analysis.KeywordsFitzgerald, Nick Carraway, Contradictory Analysis尼克·卡拉威对“基本道德观念”的反叛与回归——《了不起的盖茨比》人物形象新解郑梦园福建师范大学文学院，福建福州收稿日期：2019年8月14日；录用日期：2019年8月26日；发布日期：2019年9月2日摘要菲茨杰拉德的《了不起的盖茨比》中，尼克·卡拉威具有独特的地位。
论《了不起的盖茨比》中尼克的作用
论《了不起的盖茨比》中尼克的作用摘要]《了不起的盖茨比》中尼克是一个来自美国中西部的年青人，他受过良好的教育，有着完善的人格，参加了第一次世界大战。
战争结束后，离开家乡决定去东部做债券生意。
故事基于尼克的回忆展开，尼克向读者介绍了自己在东部生活一年的所见所闻，所感所想，也向我们展示了一个道德堕落的精神荒园。
作为小说中联系各方的中心人物，尼克有着代言人和叙述者的双重作用。
[关键词]尼克；代言人；叙述者；盖茨比；作用一、引言《了不起的盖茨比》是司各特·菲茨杰拉德的代表作之一，也是美国现代文学的经典之作。
小说讲述了盖茨比为梦想献身的故事。
他出身贫寒却不甘平庸，有着一颗倔强与执着的心，他深知金钱和地位对于一个人的意义，努力寻找机会提高自己摆脱现状，却无法在这个金钱至上道德堕落的冷漠社会获得想要的幸福。
在追求爱情的道路上，他天真浪漫，始终坚守着曾经的那份柔情，为它受尽等待和煎熬，却不曾意识到他深爱的女孩并没有自己想象的那么坚贞和勇敢，反而正是他死于非命的直接原因。
在追求财富的过程中，他执着热情，一心想进入上层社会，获得别人认可，不惜用谎言编织自己，用不法交易支撑自己。
在他那座梦幻般的城堡里住着的始终是自己那颗孤独的灵魂，盖茨比的梦想带有强烈的美国梦色彩，他代表了当时一代人的悲剧。
二、尼克的作用分析小说运用了第一人称叙述者尼克来讲述这个故事，使整个故事在尼克的回忆中展开。
尼克既是叙述者，在故事之外客观冷静的向人们讲述一系列事件，又是一个参与者，以自己的经历带动读者们参与其中。
（一）作者的代言人作者通过尼克之口来反映东部繁华表象之下精神的空虚，从而揭示美国爵士时代美国梦的幻灭。
作为一个胸怀大志的年轻人，尼克感到自己的家园不再是世界温暖的中心，于是打算去东部做债券生意。
然而仅在东部过了一年之后，尼克便对其深感失望，无法适应东部的生活。
正如作者一样，尼克对东部有一种复杂的感情。
在这里阶级意识是非常强烈的，上层社会的富人们，虽是财富和权利的象征，但他们虚伪自私，精神空虚，道德败坏。
《了不起的盖茨比》叙事视角的研究
《了不起的盖茨比》叙事视角的研究《了不起的盖茨比》是美国作家F. Scott Fitzgerald创作的一部经典小说，通过对20世纪20年代美国的社会风貌和人性的描写，展现了一个关于追逐梦想和追求真爱的故事。
在小说中，叙事视角起到了重要的作用，通过不同的叙事视角，读者可以更加全面地了解故事的背景和人物的内心世界。
本文将对《了不起的盖茨比》叙事视角进行深入研究。
首先，小说的叙述者是一位名叫尼克·卡拉威（Nick Carraway）的人物，他也是故事的主角之一、尼克在小说中被描述成一个善良、正直的人，他来自中西部的一个小镇，为了在纽约追寻金钱和事业的成功而来到了东部。
作为一个观察者，尼克亲身经历了盖茨比及其周围人物的故事，他用自己的叙述把整个故事呈现给读者。
尼克的叙述既客观又主观，他在回忆过去的同时，也会加入自己的价值观和情感。
通过尼克的叙述，读者能够深入了解盖茨比这个角色，同时也能感受到他对于东部社会的批评与思考。
其次，小说中还经常会使用第一人称复数的叙述方式，这是指尼克和其他人物一起展开的群体叙述。
在这种叙述方式中，尼克并不是唯一的叙述者，其他人物也会在自己的角度上述说故事。
例如，在一场派对中，尼克和其他人一起看到了盖茨比的豪华别墅和盛大聚会，他们从各自的角度分别描述了这个场景。
通过这种叙事方式，读者可以了解到不同人物对于同一事件的不同看法和感受，这种多视角的叙述，使小说更具深度和复杂性。
另外，小说中还巧妙地运用了日记的形式，将一些人物的内心独白呈现出来。
其中，尤以盖茨比的日记最为重要。
通过盖茨比的日记，读者可以深入了解到他心中对于黛西的爱恋之情以及对过去美好时光的追忆。
盖茨比的日记呈现了他那种童话般的爱情观和对美好事物的向往，同时也让读者感受到了他内心的孤独与无助。
通过这种独白的方式，读者可以更加贴近盖茨比的内心世界，感受他所经历的矛盾和纠结。
最后，小说中还采用了远离主人公的叙述视角，通过关注次要人物的叙述，展现了他们对主人公的评价和思考。
了不起的盖茨比中的男性形象分析
❖ 小说的内容：
设定在现代化的美国社会中上阶层的白人圈内，故事借尼克 的回忆讲述了主人公盖茨比一生追求梦想的经历。穷小子盖茨比 爱上了富家女黛西，在盖茨比赴欧洲参战期间黛西嫁给了一个名 叫汤姆的富翁。盖茨比不甘心自己的失败，并认定是金钱夺走了 黛西的爱情，决心赢回所爱。富有之后的盖茨比在黛西府邸对面 建了一幢大厦,每个周末都在自己的豪宅里举办舞会，彻夜笙歌， 挥金如土，对黛西发出了无声的召唤。后来，他如愿以偿地见到 了黛西并企图与之再续前缘。紧接着黛西在一次车祸中把汤姆的 情妇茉特尔撞死，竟伙同汤姆将此嫁祸于盖，直接导致了盖茨比 的死亡。
❖ 小说的背景：
❖ 十九世纪二十年代的美国刚经历一战之后带来的空前繁荣。 他们就以前所未有的热情在一片歌舞升平之中关起国门来放肆 地追逐财富与享乐，他们自认为正置身于人类历史上一个最辉 煌灿烂的时代并沉醉其中，而且还相信这个时代还将无休止地 延续下去。
❖ 。“这是一个清教主义和饮酒解禁的时代，也是一个心理分析、 爵士音乐和少女变得风骚轻佻的时代；这是一个向革新挑战， 眷恋于往昔的田园生活的时代，也是一个新技术普遍发展和商 业繁荣的时代——汽车、飞机、电影、无线电和现代城市的纵 情享乐。”
在五年的时间里，用自己无限的想象来扩大自己心中的美梦。天真的 幻想着重温旧梦。
· 从小树立的在事业上坚定的决心以及从丹 科迪那里学到的人生智慧
使他在事业获得巨大的成功。
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❖男性形象： ❖ 盖茨比 ❖尼克 ❖汤姆 ❖威尔逊
盖茨比的悲剧性格
❖ 神秘与良好的个人习惯
盖茨比的出现充满了神秘感。他富有，但是身份神秘，和蔼，诚恳。 他举办很多舞会，却受到众多来参加舞会的人对自己议论纷纷。自己 却从不抽烟，不喝酒。
nick对盖茨比的评价
nick对盖茨比的评价
尼克对盖茨比的评价
尼克·卡拉威是小说《了不起的盖茨比》的旁观者和叙述者。
通过他的眼睛，
我们得以观察并了解到了关于盖茨比的种种事情。
尼克是一个正直、有道德观念的年轻人，他对盖茨比的评价充满了敬仰和钦佩。
尼克对盖茨比的评价中最显著的特点是他对盖茨比的热情赞扬。
尽管盖茨比是
一个神秘而富有的人，但尼克却意识到他是一个非凡的人物。
他认为盖茨比是“最
后一批高尚的迷失者”，并强调了盖茨比对于实现美国梦的坚持和努力。
尼克将盖
茨比视为一个“普通人”之上的人，他的蓝色上衣象征着他追求的无法实现的梦想。
尼克对盖茨比的评价还包括对他的独特性和才华的称赞。
尽管盖茨比的财富和
生活方式引人注目，但尼克看到了他所隐藏的内心的美和迷人之处。
他认为盖茨比的热爱和激情是无可比拟的，他能够全身心地投入到自己的梦想和追求中。
然而，尼克对盖茨比的评价也并非一味地赞美。
他也见识到了盖茨比追求黛西
的盲目和不切实际之处。
尼克认为盖茨比对黛西的痴迷超出了理性的范畴，他的爱情是建立在过去的记忆和理想化中的。
尼克对盖茨比这种不切实际的追求感到心痛，因为他明白这种追求最终注定会破灭。
总的来说，尼克对盖茨比的评价是积极的，他对盖茨比的才华、热情和奉献精
神表示了赞赏。
尽管尼克也看到了盖茨比追求黛西的盲目和不现实之处，但他对盖茨比的态度依然充满了敬意。
通过他的评价，读者能够更好地理解盖茨比这个角色，并对他的追求和梦想产生深入的思考。
为什么了不起的盖茨比以nick的自我介绍开篇
为什么了不起的盖茨比以nick的自我介绍开篇
尼克继承了父亲的谦逊品质，惯于做一个倾听者，他对所有的人都保留判断，“这个习惯既使得许多有怪僻的人肯跟我讲心里话，也使我成为不少爱唠叨的惹人厌烦的人的受害者。
”
所以，这个限知叙述者能够成为连接盖茨比、汤姆、黛西、乔丹等人的桥梁，试想一下，换作别人，如此充分的衔接度都是无法完成的，比如：汤姆对盖茨比知之甚少，以他作为叙述者，盖茨比就会彻底落入迷雾之中，焉论他对盖茨比的不屑。
倘若用盖茨比作为叙述者，更是一场灾难。
盖茨比这样一个古希腊式的悲剧人物，他的美感建立在适当的神秘之上，建立在别人对他的仰望之中，悲剧英雄毁于话多，叙述者恰恰是话多之人。
所以，尼克是合适的叙述者。
开头的好坏是决定小说成败的关键之一。
写好开头，小说就完成了三分之一。
历经文化工业体系的层层编辑、时间的反复淘汰，能留下来的文本，开头和结尾都有可说之处。
其中，《了不起的盖茨比》就是这样一个典型小说，今天，它已经成为当之无愧的文学经典，菲茨杰拉德的缱绻文字感染了一代又一代年轻人，盖茨比的形象也深入人心。
杰伊·盖茨比是小说的核心人物，也是小说精神的诠释，但小说的主要叙述者却并不是他，也非作者，而是从中西部故乡只身前往纽约的尼克。
在小说中，尼克既是参与者，也是旁观者，而盖茨比正是他聚焦的魅力人物。
理解它的开头，对你的写作会有所帮助。
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Character
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Fitzgerald’s voice
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