As generous and honest as Nick Carraway is, he still needs some major improvements in himself. Nick went to Yale, fought in World War I, and moved east to New York to work in finance. After moving to New York, Nick faces difficult dilemmas throughout the story, such as revealing secrets and witnessing betrayal. His innocence and his malice toward others were beyond his control. He had neither the ability nor the knowledge to know what he should have done in the places he found himself. He seemed lost and had no control over what was happening - almost trapped - but in fact he had more control than he ever could. known. Because of the situations he experienced and the people he met, such as Gatsby, Tom, Jordan, and Daisy, his perspective on the world changed drastically, which is very depressing. Trusting others and taking great care of them put him in a dark and discouraging position. One part of the novel that had a huge effect on Nick Carraway was where he hides Tom's secrets as well as those of Daisy and Gatsby. Tom reveals that he is having an affair with another woman named Myrtle, but Nick does not tell Daisy. Additionally, Gatsby was Daisy's first love. Nick helped them meet and have affairs behind Tom's back. He was covering up other people's mistake which can lead to huge problems if exposed. Unfortunately, Nick decides to keep both sides silent and ends up coming to terms with everything. Because of this, another disorder occurred; Myrtle dies in a car accident. Slowly, Nick becomes devastated by all of this and begins to change a little. Then Nick also hears about Gatsby's death. In the novel, after Gatsby's death, Nick quotes: "But, as they pulled back the sheet and looked at Gatsby with impassive eyes, his protest Annot... middle of paper... led him to the position he finds himself in now. For example, there was an opportunity for Daisy to return to Gatsby, if she knew that Tom was cheating on her. Additionally, if he had told the police the truth, they could have come to Gatsby before the husband, which could have prevented Gatsby's death. Later in his life, if Nick notices something is wrong, he should say so, regardless of the consequences, otherwise he risks losing great friends, just like he lost Gatsby. Finally, Nick's inability to become emotionally involved with anyone is also a problem. He is more of a spectator than a participant. He is afraid of being close to anyone and generally gets along with everything. It's a problem. He needs to find someone to listen to, instead of always being the one listening. This emotional distance he has is not a healthy thing for him and can cause him to end up being a loner..