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Nick Carraway's Disillusionment

The Great Gatsby

Follows Nick's journey from an optimistic Midwesterner to a disillusioned observer of Eastern corruption, culminating in his decision to return home.

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The Arrival in the EastThe Arrival in the East
The Arrival in the East
The Dinner at the Buchanans'The Dinner at the Buchanans'
The Dinner at the Buchanans'
The Encounter with Tom's MistressThe Encounter with Tom's Mistress
The Encounter with Tom's Mistress
The Attraction to JordanThe Attraction to Jordan
The Attraction to Jordan
The Witness to Gatsby's DreamThe Witness to Gatsby's Dream
The Witness to Gatsby's Dream
The Disgust with the EastThe Disgust with the East
The Disgust with the East
The Return to the MidwestThe Return to the Midwest
The Return to the Midwest
spring 1922, West Egg
early summer 1922, East Egg
early summer 1922, New York City
midsummer 1922, various locations
throughout summer 1922, West Egg
after Gatsby's death, autumn 1922
late autumn 1922, West Egg