That is to say, the story could have taken place without his presence. Nick's most crucial role—bringing Gatsby and Daisy together—could and probably would have been played by Jordan, who had already spoken with Gatsby. What makes Nick different from the book and the film is that in the book, each event is told from his point of view – this was less prominent in the film. So, Nick thinks he has a bigger role in the story than he actually does. It is in the second chapter of the novel that Nick Carraway states, “I was inside and outside” (36). Nick is at Myrtle's New York apartment, attending a party with Myrtle, Tom, and other apartment residents. The quote, as far as it applies to the party, doesn't have much meaning. Arguably, the New York party scene is not an essential scene in the novel. The party attendees, with the exception of Tom and Myrtle, never reappear in the story. It is not the quote relating to the scene that is significant, but rather the quote relating to the story as a whole. More specifically, to Nick's relationships with Tom, Daisy and Gatsby. The best example of Nick placing himself too much in a scene is during the argument between Tom and Gatsby in the hotel room. Nick constantly gives his opinion on certain