As he gets to know his new friends, Nick becomes one of them. Although he is never fully accepted, he gains the trust of Gatsby, Daisy, and Tom. For example, Tom trusts Nick enough to introduce him to his lover, Myrtle. Likewise, Daisy and Gatsby are sure that Nick would never tell Tom about their affair. While Nick reserves his own judgment on these actions, he cannot be considered an innocent bystander. He is involved in their lives just enough to convey the drama without getting emotional. The reader is able to identify with Nick and trust that his opinion reflects her own, given his position. His vision is not one-sided, but critical of some traits of all the characters. F. Scott Fitzgerald chose Nick as the narrator as he never takes a significant part in the plans of others, while taking note of their moral failures. An alternate narrator, such as Owl Eyes, may have had the same outside perspective, but not the quick trust established with Daisy, Tom, and Gatsby. Nick has the perfect character to befriend several characters without forming alliances. While his indirect opinion may be helpful, and for the most part unavoidable, the reader must consciously take his biases into account. Nick has his flaws as an involved character and isn't entirely neutral, but at the same time that makes him the most ideal