Nick Carraway is the first person narrator as he tells the story of a young millionaire that he encountered after moving into the West Egg from the Midwest. Nick tells the events he witnessed while living in New York which surrounded the wealthy such as his cousin Daisy Buchanan and her husband Tom, his mistress Myrtle, Jordan, a girl he meets at a party, and Jay Gatsby who he has come to view as a good friend, the mysterious millionaire who throws extravagant parties every weekend. As Nick continues narrating his story, he describes the incidents that occur: extramarital affairs, deceit, betrayal, and acts of vengeance that led to an unjustified tragedy that can’t be undone. Ultimately, the conclusion to his storytelling ends with him moving back home to the Midwest to escape the disillusioned experiences he has dealt with during his time in the East