Why Is Gatsby Great

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Nick's opinion of Gatsby is higher than most people's. He feels that Gatsby is admirable and someone to look up to. Nick thinks Gatsby is great because he was so passionate and determined when doing something in life. Nick thinks Gatsby is a great person because he did what he had to get to Daisy, also Gatsby was a very over the top person unlike himself, lastly Nick admires that Gatsby went got as successful as he wanted to as a kid.
Nick was a hopeless romantic and admired Gatsby especially for his thrive to achieve his goal of winning over daisy. Gatsby realized that he would need wealth to keep Daisy in the manner she was used to, so he began working in a business that would give him financial wealth. He studied mannerisms and expressions

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