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F. Scott Fitzgerald introduces his main character, Nick Carraway, in an interesting way. Instead of stating his name and where he was born, Fitzgerald starts with the Nick's relationship with his father. His father would tell him " Whenever you feel like criticizing anyone, just remember that all the people in this world haven't had the advantages that you've had." This quote is extremely important to the story. Not only do I agree with this quote completely, but it also sets the mood of the book. The fact that Nick remembers his father telling him this and tries his best to live by the rule helps the reader to understand what kind of person Nick is. This quote,I believe, is the first step to Nick's character development in The Great Gatsby.