At the conclusion of the book I've come to a certain theory about Nick and Gatsby. This theory is that Nick and Gatsby are the same person, living the same lives, but in a different part of their life. Nick and Gatsby's relationship seemed very distant at the least. There is even one passage within the text where Nick talks about how he didn't believe a word Gatsby had ever said "from beginning to the end." I think that paid dividends with the second question about the people Nick was trying to invite to the funeral. All of these friends were essentially superficial and just faces in the crowd. Nick and Gatsby really served that same relationship as well. Nick was only used for his friendship so that Gatsby could get closer to Daisy, likewise Nick used Gatsby to attain high profile status. I believe that Nick is essentially playing the same roll Gatsby played five years prior. Jordan will be Nick's love interest and his pushing force to retrieve the green light. Overall I think that there are many question and tie-ins within the book that could be connected with Nick and Gatsby's lives.
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That is a very interesting take on it.
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