Oregonâs climate can mostly be classified as mild. Two major geographic features dominate the climate in the state: the Pacific Ocean and the Cascade Range. The mountains of the Cascade Range act as a divide between the western and eastern sides of the state.regonâs climate can mostly be classified as mild. Two major geographic features dominate the climate in the state: the Pacific Ocean and the Cascade Range. The mountains of the Cascade Range act as a divide between the western and eastern sides of the state.
The main events of the novel take place in the summer of 1922. Nick Carraway, a Yale graduate and World War I veteran from the Midwest â who serves as the novel's narrator â takes a job in New York as a bond salesman.
Nick's Actions in the Novel. This is a summary of everything Nick does during the novel, leaving out flashbacks he hears from other characters. At the beginning of The Great Gatsby, Nick Carraway takes up residence in West Egg, in a small house next to Gatsbyâs enormous mansion.