The Great Gatsby: Chapter 1

In the first few paragraphs we're introduced to Nick as a character, he gives light detail on his past, his origin and  how he moved to where the story is set. In the first few sentences were given a quote from his father "Just remember that all the people in this world haven't had the advantages that you've had" which i think is a rather weird way to start a recount on a person you once knew, surely the logical way to start would be a brief introduction of the person or even a relevant quote from them... he then goes on to saying that because of this he doesn't pass judgement which is soon shown as a lie since he is constantly judgmental of others. The fact that you only have to look in the first few paragraphs to find faults in what he says may indicate that he isn't a very reliable narrator, which we know because he says that he didn't like Gatsby (the man on whom his recount is on) at first however he believed that Gatsby was alright in the end. This story is only based on the events from a few months so you can see he is also easily swayed which is also a very bad characteristic for a narrator. In these next few pages Nick describes himself and how he wound up in the East just off of New York which is far from home in the middle west of the US, he also constantly refers to status and wealth,bragging aand boasting of his own accomplishments (going to Yale) . I think this is a big clue to what Nick as a person is really like, he wants to be socially accepted and ends up bigging himself up to achieve this. One last interesting point from the introduction is that he only makes reference to men, even when mentioning his parents he speaks only of his father which is a bit strange, this may be of no consequence however this may mean that he doesn't consider women to be worth mentioning (or from first thoughts that he was gay).
Were then introduced to three new characters: Tom Buchanan,Daisy Buchanan and Jordan Baker. The way he introduces daisy gives off the impression that because she has  a high status he is fine with be associated with her since he gives a precise connection to her "second cousin once removed" whereas by the way he has spoken before he treats others who don't have wealth or status differently as if they aren't consequential. We meet these characters when he visits Tom and Daisy's home which is close to his, once he has arrived he gives a massive description on background and minor details such as light banter, also later the scenery. Nick never really describes the person but instead their actions/ behaviours and things that surrounds them  which makes me believe that in actual fact he is never trully interested in the actual people he meets since he may see them as all the same, as long as he fits in he doesn't care who the person is.It also may show that he pays close attention to intricate details and that he is a very perceptive person. 
Once vaguely introduced to these new characters were given a small insight and development on their mannerisms etc. They're all deeply absorbed in gossip, the lack of chemistry between Tom and Daisy and how their young daughter is concerned which was quite insightful as it appears that neither show a major interest in her especially not Tom, it also may mean that both characters are too self absorbed and selfish to properly care for another being which may also explain to a certain extent the constant rift between them both ( no chemistry whatsoever). There is also some romantic illusions that appear which are exaggerated by the setting however even though there are flirtations you know there is no real meaning behind it. These people are all quite fickle and don't really treat others well.... from first glances the wealthy are extremely boastful and self obsessed.
After Nick has left; right at the end of the chapter we get a very brief glimpse at Gatsby. The first perception of him is that he is rather mysterious, we haven't had any information on him apart from that Nick didn't like him at first and the way he is now described is interesting.  he also portrays judgements by suggesting "Something in his leisurely movements and the secure position of his feet upon the lawn suggested that it was Mr Gatsby himself, come out to determine what share was his of our local heavens". gatsby gives off a sense of confidence and comfort in his own stance but this also makes Nick think that Gatsby is possessive over his property and that he is a bit up himself like the rest of people but if this was the case the next presumption is odd since Nick them decides that Gatsby appears to be a recluse and prefers to be alone which isn't the usual behaviours of someone who is self gratified.
Some narrative techniques i've picked up though are that he uses extravagant language to amplify certain areas of the text especially when talking about social status. He also jumps from scene to scene or different areas of the story... this could be seen as a narrative device which is used to intrigue the reader or give them many undeveloped aspects to question. However it may mean that he doesn't actually know how to properly structure the story and gives an insight to the way he thinks, which could be fragmented and easily distracted.