How Is Nick Learned In The Great Gatsby

Before Nick met Gatsby, the only thing Nick knew about Gatsby, was what other people told him. Rumors went around about Gatsby, people said “he killed a man once” or “he was a German spy during the war” (44). These statements caused Nick to have an uneasy feeling about Gatsby. Nick was Gatsby’s neighbor, and Gatsby owned a mansion, while Nick said that “[his] own house was an eyesore…. and it had been overlooked” (5). Nick thought of himself as poor compared to Gatsby. However, he looked up to Gatsby, he looked upon him as an idol. Initially, he thought Gatsby was a perfect, wealthy man, but he didn’t know how he got all his money. Nick saw all of people coming and going from Gatsby’s house, and one day Nick got invited to a party of Gatsby’s. The crowd that attended Gatsby’s parties did not care about Gatsby or even know Gatsby. When Nick and Gatsby met, they had a connection; they became instant friends.

Nick learned Gatsby’s secret of how he got all his money: gambling. Nick and Gatsby became very close friends, often participating in activities together. Nick believes that Gatsby’s personality is comprised of more than money. He sees the good in Gatsby, and he also observes that Gatsby struggles just like other people. Gatsby strives to impress Daisy, and he struggles to win her over. As the novel goes on, Nick and Gatsby continue to be the best of friends. At Gatsby’s funeral, Nick has a new perspective on Gatsby: he feels sorry for him. He feels sorry for him because there were only a handful of people at Gatsby’s funeral. Nick realizes that Gatsby had few real