Lauren Carbone
English III
Mr. Fiorini
March 16, 2009 
The Great Gatsby Notes
  
--"'Whenever you feel like criticizing any one,' he told me, 'just remember that all the
people in this world haven't had the advantages that you've had.'"

  This was an early statement that the main character and narrator Nick had used in
the story The Great Gatsby, which was said to him by his father as a child.  I found this to be an extremely intriguing way to begin the story because it leaves the reader with an insight into the mind of the main character Nick and how he was taught to not criticize others. This may help us have a greater understanding of the person Nick is and how his mind works around certain situations in the future chapters of the book. I also found this to just be a great form of advice in general that has the power to give readers the motivation to continue reading the book with the curiosity of finding more life lesson quotes the author is willing to pass along. 
Besides the quotes in The Great Gatsby I also took an interest in the characters, Gatsby in particular.  The idea of Nick moving across the street from a beautiful mansion that is known for throwing exciting parties is enough to draw the readers to the character of Gatsby and have them anxious to learn more about him. I also saw Gatsby as a mysterious figure  because most of the appearances he makes are extremely brief or completely unknown at all. There were also rumors heard floating around about a murder he had committed. All of these aspects make Gatsby an interesting character I am anticipating learning more about.