That is, the story could have taken place without his presence. Nick's most crucial role – bringing Gatsby and Daisy together – could have, and probably would have been, completed by Jordan, who had already spoken to Gatsby. What distinguishes Nick from the book and the film is that in the book every single event is told from his point of view, which is less evident in the film. Therefore, Nick believes he has a larger role in the story than he actually does. It is in the second chapter of the novel that Nick Carraway states, “I was in and out” (36). Nick is at Myrtle's apartment in New York, attending a party with Myrtle, Tom, and other residents of the apartment. The quote, as far as the party is concerned, is without much meaning. Arguably, the New York party scene is not a vital scene in the novel. The partygoers, excluding Tom and Myrtle, never reappear in the story. It is not the quote relating to the scene that is significant, but rather the one relating to the story as a whole. Specifically, Nick's relationships with Tom, Daisy, and Gatsby. The best example of Nick overlapping in a scene is during Tom and Gatsby's argument in the hotel room. Nick constantly gives his opinion on some