I believe Fitzgerald chose Nick to be the narrator because he is a mutual party and leaves many things unanswered early in the book. Throughout the story Nick corrects himself about information he didn't know so it's almost like we're learning as he is. He also is very close to everyone while staying as unbiased as possible. In chapter 1 Nick describes how he lives right next to Gatspy and right across the lake from Tom (Fitzgerald 5). This shows how he is involved with everyone simply by location.
With that he is also involved because of relation.
Nicks perspective changes the story because it's a neutral state. If Gatspy was the narrator it would be his creepy planning to get Daisy then his different attempts at that. If it was Tom then it would be him trying to keep Daisy while he's going out with other girls. I think it's good for Nick because he is subjected to both sides of the cases. Since he is related to Daisy he can see things from Tom's side and since him and Gatspy became closer he can see things from that side as well. My opinion of Nick is that he is a good guy and I personally like him a lot. He always tried to do what the best thing he thought was even though it didn't always play out like that.
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