Nick is more sympathetic towards Gatsby and helps him in his efforts to win Daisy back, intrigued by how hopeful Gatsby is. In chapter 5, Nick is helping Jay see Daisy. “What day would suit you?’ he corrected me quickly. ‘I don’t want to put you to any trouble, you see.’ ‘How about the day after to-morrow”(Fitzgerald 14). Nick was a helpful friend towards Jay. He asked Jay which day he preferred not thinking about himself. Throughout the novel, Nick is compassion for Jay and Daisy's love connection. Nick never once judged Gatsby for loving Daisy. He was understanding and helpful with Jay. When no one shows to Gatsby’s funeral, he is enraged. “I tried to think about Gatsby then for a moment, but he was already too far away, and I could only remember, without resentment, that Daisy hadn’t sent a message or a flower” (Fitzgerald 122). Nick was thinking about Jay even after he died. He felt emotional and compassion towards Jay that he’ll never have Daisy. In chapter 8, “The lawn and drive had been crowded with the faces of those who guessed at his corruption — and he had stood on those steps, concealing his incorruptible dream, as he waved them good-by”(Fitzgerald 45). Nick truly cared for Gatsby as a friend. While the rest of the people in the book either cared about his money or his
Nick is more sympathetic towards Gatsby and helps him in his efforts to win Daisy back, intrigued by how hopeful Gatsby is. In chapter 5, Nick is helping Jay see Daisy. “What day would suit you?’ he corrected me quickly. ‘I don’t want to put you to any trouble, you see.’ ‘How about the day after to-morrow”(Fitzgerald 14). Nick was a helpful friend towards Jay. He asked Jay which day he preferred not thinking about himself. Throughout the novel, Nick is compassion for Jay and Daisy's love connection. Nick never once judged Gatsby for loving Daisy. He was understanding and helpful with Jay. When no one shows to Gatsby’s funeral, he is enraged. “I tried to think about Gatsby then for a moment, but he was already too far away, and I could only remember, without resentment, that Daisy hadn’t sent a message or a flower” (Fitzgerald 122). Nick was thinking about Jay even after he died. He felt emotional and compassion towards Jay that he’ll never have Daisy. In chapter 8, “The lawn and drive had been crowded with the faces of those who guessed at his corruption — and he had stood on those steps, concealing his incorruptible dream, as he waved them good-by”(Fitzgerald 45). Nick truly cared for Gatsby as a friend. While the rest of the people in the book either cared about his money or his