The Great Gatsby: Blog 6
F. Scott Fitzgerald

     Chapter three ended with what I found to be a very profound statement by Carraway. He said, "I am one of the few honest people that I have ever known" (Fitzgerald, 59). When reflecting on this quote, I thought this can not be true for him. Everyone likes to think of themselves as being an honest person. However, is there really a person among us who has never told a lie? I certainly admit to having lied many times. While I am not proud of it nor do I encourage dishonesty, I feel, at some time or another, everyone is put in a situation where lying is necessary or simply the easy way out. However, I believe Carraway when he says this. Three chapters in, I am beginning to have a feel for what Carraway's true character is. Based on what I have learned about him thus far, I truly believe he may be a completely honest person. This made me begin to question who in my life is a completely honest person. After giving it some thought, I came to the conclusion that in this day and age, any person I think of I can never be positive they are always honest. I think this says a lot about what our world is coming to.