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Nick Carraway proves to have more class than any other character in The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. He comes from a “well-to-do” family and he grows up the right way. He is taught how to act justly and morally and he exudes the traits his family values most. Even though he associates with people who seem careless and stuck-up he never falls into those traps. He knows who he is and what he is about and no one can influence him to think differently. No matter how many uncomfortable situations he encounters, he keeps a fair and unbiased view, which is a somewhat rare, but affable trait. Though he usually reserves judgement on others, he sees through the airs put on by most of his “friends”. Nick remains a levelheaded man who gains everyone’s respect and trust throughout the novel. From early on Nick is raised to become the commendable man he turns out to be. In my younger and more vulnerable years my father gave me some advice that I’ve been turning over in my head ever since. “Whenever you feel like criticizing anyone,” he told me, “just remember that all the people in this world haven’t had the advantages you’ve had.”