NICK & JAY

In the story of the Great Gatsby, the main character Nick Carroway and Jay Gatsby start to build a relationship that could maybe even be called a friendship. It all starts when Jay invites Nick to one of his extravagant parties that he throws every weekend. The author leads us to believe that this is a kind gesture only because the proximity of their homes but there is a real reason. This true reason is Jay is in love with Daisy Nick’s cousin once removed. They used to know each other when Jay was stationed in Daisy’s hometown Louisville, Kentucky. They fell in love but were separated when he was sent off to war. Daisy then married Tom even though she still deeply loved Jay. Jay moved to West Egg to be near her even though she did not know that. For this reason, Jay starts a relationship with Nick in the hopes he can get closer to Daisy. So really Nick is being used for who is family is. Jay took him out to dinner in New York City and offers his many expensive things to become friends and literally be his wingman. He wanted Nick to set up tea with Daisy but not to let her know he was coming so she would not refuse because unlike her husband Tom Daisy has always been faithful. Therefore, Nick helps him out and invites Daisy to tea and Daisy and Jay’s love starts to rekindle. It was awkward in the beginning because Jay was so nervous to see the women he has loved for so long. But later Nick ends up leaving so the two could be alone together. Jay used Nick to get to Daisy and that is the theme of the relationship. Nick is not the kind of the person to use people to get what he wants he is an honest person so the using to self-benefit is a one-way street. Jay and Nick’s relationship is very beneficial to Jay but Nick get things out of the deal too like dinners in New York, and someone to cut his lawn and many other offers he turned down thinking it wasn’t right to take it all. Therefore, the relationship is beneficial to Both Jay and Nick, their relationship has developed so far in the novel because of Daisy but will Jay continue to socialize with Nick even after he has become friends Daisy again? Where will Nick and Jay’s relationship go from here?