The Great Gatsby Quotes Analysis

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Although there was an astounding amount of impoverished people in New York during the nineteen twenties, there happened to be a petite community of affluent individuals living extremely lavish lifestyles. Wealthy residents of New York often are void of important values like honesty, sympathy, and compassion. Per contra, most people existing in poverty live The advice that Nick’s father gives him affects his understanding of other individuals, judgement of his friends, and To begin with, Fitzgerald introduces the Great Gatsby with a quote from Nick’s father, Mr. Carraway: “Whenever you feel like criticizing anyone, just remember that all the people in this world haven’t had the advantages that you’ve had” (Fitzgerald 1). This quote means that a wealthy man who grew up without having to assume responsibility may not have the same morals as a poor man who grew up working and providing daily for his family. Nick’s naïveté and innocence leads to continual judgement of the deceiving upper class community he surrounds himself with; however, he realises Gatsby is the most genuine and optimistic man he has ever met. Gatsby’s never ending confidence in his dream of a future with Daisy represents blind faith of an unattainable dream, yet Gatsby never ceases to reach for his goals. Gatsby even believes that he can fix every mistake he has made in the past (Fitzgerald 128). His naive and ignorant outlook on his future influences many vindictive decisions he has made in his past. Nick’s admiration of Gatsby’s ambitions compels him to recognize Gatsby’s efforts. Nick exclaims that Gatsby is “worth the whole damn bunch put together” (Fitzgerald 126). Nick idolizes Gatsby because his questionable actions were driven by his immense passion for Daisy. Believing that the elite, upper class society is corrupt, Nick found that Gatsby was the only wealthy individual he had met who is pure of

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