Chapter I
Why is Nick telling this story?
Most likely because he believed that telling his stories from his own point of view or from his own experience would clarify the meaning of the words Nick is trying to tell to us. In addition, his perceptions are in "the center" of the entire book; he views events from both opposite sides, as his feelings are contradictory sometimes (in the beginning of the chapter, Nick explains how he abhors the life in New York and other industrial cities, but respects and admires Gatsby, who is an "industrial type man").
Why is Nick “confused and a little disgusted” (p. 20) at the end of the chapter?
There are several reasons why Nick was more disgusted than confused towards the couple (Daisy and Tom). First of all, their marriage is to be accounted as a "fake" marriage, and has simple, mere meanings compared to real love (Tom was picking up a call from his lover in New York, even though he had Daisy). Also, Nick dislikes (or hates) Tom's extreme racist comments and attitude, for they sometimes do not have ethical reasons behind them.
Most likely because he believed that telling his stories from his own point of view or from his own experience would clarify the meaning of the words Nick is trying to tell to us. In addition, his perceptions are in "the center" of the entire book; he views events from both opposite sides, as his feelings are contradictory sometimes (in the beginning of the chapter, Nick explains how he abhors the life in New York and other industrial cities, but respects and admires Gatsby, who is an "industrial type man").
Why is Nick “confused and a little disgusted” (p. 20) at the end of the chapter?
There are several reasons why Nick was more disgusted than confused towards the couple (Daisy and Tom). First of all, their marriage is to be accounted as a "fake" marriage, and has simple, mere meanings compared to real love (Tom was picking up a call from his lover in New York, even though he had Daisy). Also, Nick dislikes (or hates) Tom's extreme racist comments and attitude, for they sometimes do not have ethical reasons behind them.