In the novel The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the narrator, Nick Carraway informs the novel mysterious character, Gatsby, “you can’t repeat the past,” to which Gatsby replies “Can’t repeat the past?” “Why of course you can!” Although both characters have opposing views, the “past” is providing hope for both characters, a chance are to escape their internal conflicts. For Nick, Gatsby bring a newness of life. Nick grew up in a culture where hard work and living a decent life was the norm, but when he moved to West Egg the first sight of Gatsby lifestyle captives him. Gatsby now becomes Nick's infinite hope. While for Gatsby is past is his hope of reconnection with Daisy.
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