The Ambivalent Relationship of Nick and Gatsby The story of The Great Gatsby as told through Nick Carraway is one of love, hatred, scandals, lies, and cover-ups. With Nick as the narrator, readers get a biased look at the characters, through Nick’s judgmental descriptions. His hatred for mankind is evident in what he says, thinks, and how he acts (Donaldson 132). Nick thinks Gatsby is despicable. Even though Nick doesn’t know much about Gatsby except for rumors he’s heard from Gatsby’s uninvited party guests, he doesn’t believe Gatsby’s stories of his life in Europe. While Nick is listening to Gatsby’s historically untrue story he begi