"Riches have never fascinated me, unless combined with the greatest charm or distinction."
This quote stood out to me as soon as I read it because it reminded me of how fascinated Nick was with Gatsby and how much influence he had on Nick. Nick wasn't particularly interested in Gatsby until he got a lot more background insight on him. The it was as if they were inseparable.
It also reminded me of Daisy and how she rejected Gatsby when he was broke but went right back to him when she realized he was rich.
Money has great influence on your perspective of people no matter how much you say otherwise.
If Gatsby had been a poor man he wouldn't have been involved with Nick in the first place and the whole plot of the story would be defeated and lost. Riches always fascinate people and thats a big part of why Gatsby was such a monumental part of this story.
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I agree with your interpretation of this quote. I also agree with your connection of it to the story. You did a good job at doing both of these in this well-written essay!
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