Throughout this novel, Nick seems to be a rarity in moral responsibility and human decency. I believe, in spite of Nick's speculations, that he may pity Gatsby and the source of his destruction through the naivety of his all-consuming dream. Gatsby did all things in a self-centered way. To have lived for such a long time thinking in this manner, there does not seem to be any other fitting end for him. If his dream, which he held onto so tightly, starts to waiver, how could he go on? It almost seems to be the only option. If Gatsby had not been murdered, I wonder if he would have taken his own life. When a dream becomes an obsession that starts to unravel, it is rare to have a so-called 'happy ending'.
Nick was being as honest as he could when he told Gatsby's father they were close friends because he was the closest thing Gatsby had to a real, close friend. When everyone else in Gatsby's life used him, Nick was there trying to put together a decent funeral and take care of his friend. Despite any of his previous negative feelings for Gatsby, Nick has the decency to take care of a person when no one else is there. (And, just to support his decent character, Nick terminated the relationship he had with Jordan so that there was no guessing. He believed he should be as honest as a person can be.
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