When Nick realizes Gatsby’s dream, however tainted and pathetic, is beyond the comprehension of this "damn bunch" of people (Tom, Daisy, Jordan), Nick tells Gatsby "You’re worth the whole damn bunch put together." Nick is making a moral judgement against the Buchanans and Jordan as "rotten". By describing them as "rotten", or morally corrupt, Nick is associating all of these people with the laxity of the American upper class .
I agree with Kyle regarding the meaning of the quote. Nick realized the hypocrisy the people from East Egg had. The way they judged people not on the sense of morality but on the way they had gained their wealth. To them, the personality one had was not as important as the first impression they gave to them. Although Gatsby hosted great parties which attracted a huge crowd, he seemed morally correct and was not someone who lived in falsehood as Tom, Daisy and Jordan. Nick realized that although it was all a fake, that Gatsby was someone who could care for others unlike the "damn bunch.”
By saying this, Nick placed Gatsby at the same level as, and higher than, the "whole damn bunch", which was the greatest compliment anyone could pay Gatsby (and the only flattering remark Nick ever gave him).
Gatsby had worked so hard to become 'that' kind of person, and Nick saw that. He realized that, even though he had not been born or raised into the same life-style as the rest of them had, he had grown into the same shoes, and as it turned out, they fit him perfectly. The accolade proved that everything Gatsby had dedicated his life to had paid off. He’d accomplished his purpose.
I find it ironic that Gatsby dies soon after Nick says this.
Realize that after Nick leaves, Gatsby is truly alive; he gets into the pool for the first time, and in the pool – he opens his eyes; he observes the colors, the bees, the roses - everything. It was as if Nick’s comment was the final piece to make him feel as if he’d reached his goal. It made sense of everything he had lived. Finally, once Gatsby’s purpose had been met, there was nothing left to aspire to. Without aspiration, without a dream, there was nothing left to live for; nothing more to become. He was left with nothing more than to be, and with this, Gatsby was never more alive than before his death.
I agree with the opinions of Kyle and Min Jae. I feel that, whereas the rest of the people in the East and West Egg lived for no particular strong reasons, Mr. Gatsby dedicated his life for the sole purpose of attaining his dream (although it is tainted as Kyle described). Maybe, Mr. Gatsby was too emotinal and human (in the sense of love) so the other people would not be capable to understand his wrongful actions. Whereas the others were completely void of humanity or virtue, Mr. Gatsby at least had his passionated love toward Daisy without being corrupted into filthy obsession.
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When Nick realizes Gatsby’s dream, however tainted and pathetic, is beyond the comprehension of this "damn bunch" of people (Tom, Daisy, Jordan), Nick tells Gatsby "You’re worth the whole damn bunch put together." Nick is making a moral judgement against the Buchanans and Jordan as "rotten". By describing them as "rotten", or morally corrupt, Nick is associating all of these people with the laxity of the American upper class .
I agree with Kyle regarding the meaning of the quote. Nick realized the hypocrisy the people from East Egg had. The way they judged people not on the sense of morality but on the way they had gained their wealth. To them, the personality one had was not as important as the first impression they gave to them. Although Gatsby hosted great parties which attracted a huge crowd, he seemed morally correct and was not someone who lived in falsehood as Tom, Daisy and Jordan. Nick realized that although it was all a fake, that Gatsby was someone who could care for others unlike the "damn bunch.”
By saying this, Nick placed Gatsby at the same level as, and higher than, the "whole damn bunch", which was the greatest compliment anyone could pay Gatsby (and the only flattering remark Nick ever gave him).
Gatsby had worked so hard to become 'that' kind of person, and Nick saw that. He realized that, even though he had not been born or raised into the same life-style as the rest of them had, he had grown into the same shoes, and as it turned out, they fit him perfectly. The accolade proved that everything Gatsby had dedicated his life to had paid off. He’d accomplished his purpose.
I find it ironic that Gatsby dies soon after Nick says this.
Realize that after Nick leaves, Gatsby is truly alive; he gets into the pool for the first time, and in the pool – he opens his eyes; he observes the colors, the bees, the roses - everything. It was as if Nick’s comment was the final piece to make him feel as if he’d reached his goal. It made sense of everything he had lived. Finally, once Gatsby’s purpose had been met, there was nothing left to aspire to. Without aspiration, without a dream, there was nothing left to live for; nothing more to become. He was left with nothing more than to be, and with this, Gatsby was never more alive than before his death.
I agree with the opinions of Kyle and Min Jae. I feel that, whereas the rest of the people in the East and West Egg lived for no particular strong reasons, Mr. Gatsby dedicated his life for the sole purpose of attaining his dream (although it is tainted as Kyle described). Maybe, Mr. Gatsby was too emotinal and human (in the sense of love) so the other people would not be capable to understand his wrongful actions. Whereas the others were completely void of humanity or virtue, Mr. Gatsby at least had his passionated love toward Daisy without being corrupted into filthy obsession.
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