The Great Gatsby, written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, was based on a story of corruption and tragedy. In the story, Nick Carraway was the protagonist who was trapped in every situation, whether he chose to get involved in it or not. He was a man from Minnesota who moved to New York to learn about the bond business and make his fortune. He was a quiet man who kept to himself and didn't talk much unless spoken to. He was open-minded, which gave him a deeper perspective of the people around him. Furthermore, he was a great listener, which is why Tom, Daisy, and Gatsby told him their secrets. He was the only character in the story who was able to change from beginning to end, for better or for worse. Throughout the story, he surrounded himself with wealthy people who ultimately influenced his way of thinking and being. Since Nick had just moved to New York, he didn't know anyone except his second cousin Daisy and her husband Tom. Nick saw Tom as an arrogant man with a lot of money and power in his hands. Tom was a Yale graduate and a football player that many people feared. He was as self-centered as his wife Daisy. He was a man who thought he was better than any other man in the world, as he also told Nick: "Now, don't think that my opinion on these matters is final," he seemed to say, "just because I'm stronger and more man of you"' (Fitzgerald). Because Nick reserved his judgments, he tried to understand other people's situations instead of holding them up to his standards. On the other hand, he sometimes didn't know how to respond to other people's situations, such as relationship of Tom with Myrtle. He wanted to escape from the scene as he wanted no part of it, "'Wait,' I said, 'I must leave you here'" (Fitzgerald). part of the corrupt crowd that Tom and Daisy found themselves in. Nick knew right from wrong and this set him apart from the others. Nick arrived in New York hoping to find a better lifestyle disgusted look. At first he was surrounded by wealthy people who he thought were good people but he saw their true nature at the end of the novel. Because Nick had some advantages that other people didn't have, he didn't judge people, but it was so hard not to when he was surrounded by a bunch of people who were constantly lying, cheating, and looking out for themselves. He realized that people are not always who they say they are. Nick wanted to make a fortune and live a good life and ended up leaving New York knowing how much misery a fortune can bring. Leaving New York, he matured into a better man with much more knowledge than ever before.