In the story, The Great Gatsby, Nick admires Gatsby for everything he is and has become in life he looks at Gatsby as himself and what he could become while learning from Gatsby. Nick truly feels that Jay is The Great Gatsby. Nick's reasons for admiring Gatsby are, he is fascinated to imperfection, Gatsby is Nick's role model, and he admires the knowledge he gains during his journey with Gatsby.
The first reason Nick admires Gatsby is that he is attracted imperfection. Gatsby showed the desired to be the person he wanted to be "He was a son of god-a-phase which if it means anything means just that he has to be about his father's business" (pg. 98). Gatsby created his own identity to break away from his parent's lifestyle and be his own person. Gatsby also showed Nick even though he hangs out with people with obvious problems he still carries himself as if he has it together, he never lets people get in the way of his image. …show more content…
Gatsby proved to Nick that you can go from nothing to something Gatsby inspired Nick by taking him under his arm and showing him how to be wealthy and successful. Gatsby was not afraid to show his flaws that later, Nick learned from and grew from. "There must have been moments even that afternoon when Daisy tumbled short of his dreams--not through her own fault, but because of the colossal vitality of his illusion." (pg.76). Gatsby's whole life was made up of finding true love and happiness which showed Nick he didn't have to be ashamed of what his heart
The first reason Nick admires Gatsby is that he is attracted imperfection. Gatsby showed the desired to be the person he wanted to be "He was a son of god-a-phase which if it means anything means just that he has to be about his father's business" (pg. 98). Gatsby created his own identity to break away from his parent's lifestyle and be his own person. Gatsby also showed Nick even though he hangs out with people with obvious problems he still carries himself as if he has it together, he never lets people get in the way of his image. …show more content…
Gatsby proved to Nick that you can go from nothing to something Gatsby inspired Nick by taking him under his arm and showing him how to be wealthy and successful. Gatsby was not afraid to show his flaws that later, Nick learned from and grew from. "There must have been moments even that afternoon when Daisy tumbled short of his dreams--not through her own fault, but because of the colossal vitality of his illusion." (pg.76). Gatsby's whole life was made up of finding true love and happiness which showed Nick he didn't have to be ashamed of what his heart