Halloween Reads
Lobstergirl asked this question about The Great Gatsby:
Is Nick Carraway transgender? I couldn't tell.
Anastasija I don't think we as readers need to focus on Nick's sexuality, but rather ask ourselves if what he is telling us is true in his alcoholic excess.
I thi…moreI don't think we as readers need to focus on Nick's sexuality, but rather ask ourselves if what he is telling us is true in his alcoholic excess.
I think in some funny and ironic way he is idolizing Gatsby.
“I wanted no more riotous excursions with privileged glimpses into the human heart. Only Gatsby, the man who gives his name to this book, was exempt from my reaction- Gatsby, who represented everything for which I have an unaffected scorn.”

(less)
flag
More questions about The Great Gatsby…
Image for The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby
by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars

About Goodreads Q&A

Ask and answer questions about books!

You can pose questions to the Goodreads community with Reader Q&A, or ask your favorite author a question with Ask the Author.

See Featured Authors Answering Questions

Learn more