Friendship is immensely valued in our lives. Throughout our life, a friend can change our perspective and our approach in life. You may not call everybody your friend, but one can be distinct from all. F. Scott Fitzgerald, author of one of the most iconic books, The Great Gatsby takes place during the Great Depression of the Roaring Twenties. Many well-known individuals attended his parties such as politicians, directors and movie stars but knows a little about Gatsby’s life. Nick Carraway and Jay Gatsby had a complicated friendship, but Nick cared for Gatsby as a real friend. Nick had an admiration towards Gatsby for being a good person. Although, Gatsby had many fake friends; people who were careless. Nick was his only friend.The American Dream defines the ideal Americans can achieve success and greatly valued social classes. In this case, in the novel friendships are made off social norms. It is typical for riches to hang out with riches. There are two types of friendships: one for advantageous and real friendships.
However, before his money and reputation Jay Gatsby came from a poor family. He had joined the army and wanted to marry Daisy but her …show more content…
Every weekend, crowds of people attended his extravagant parties from all over the place. These uninvited guests came to party only to gain advantage but does not know anything about the host or Gatsby at all. In chapter three, Gatsby has invited Nick to come to his party and he quoted "I believe that on the first night I went to Gatsby's house I was one of the few guests who had actually been invited. People were not invited--they went there.” This talks about how people cared that he threw enormous parties and wanted to be a part of the crowd but not care for Gatsby’s existence. This friendship is for advantageous, they know of Gatsby and what he has to offer. When Gatsby died, none of these party people showed up to his funeral because he had nothing to offer to
However, before his money and reputation Jay Gatsby came from a poor family. He had joined the army and wanted to marry Daisy but her …show more content…
Every weekend, crowds of people attended his extravagant parties from all over the place. These uninvited guests came to party only to gain advantage but does not know anything about the host or Gatsby at all. In chapter three, Gatsby has invited Nick to come to his party and he quoted "I believe that on the first night I went to Gatsby's house I was one of the few guests who had actually been invited. People were not invited--they went there.” This talks about how people cared that he threw enormous parties and wanted to be a part of the crowd but not care for Gatsby’s existence. This friendship is for advantageous, they know of Gatsby and what he has to offer. When Gatsby died, none of these party people showed up to his funeral because he had nothing to offer to