The Great Gatsby Relationship Analysis

In F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby, he illustrates how interpersonal relationships changes a course of action. Within an interpersonal relationship, you feel like you must agree with the ideas of those around you so they continue to approve of your character; even if they may not be your own. This idea is showcased in Nick. He is called a watcher by his friends, a man that never puts himself into the action, setting himself up to be walked over by those he is associated with. Nick is trying to fit in with old and new money. He is constantly put into the action despite his protests, and will realize that he isn’t meant to be there, and go back to being the watcher. He believes that being around a, “consoling proximity of millionaires” (8) will make up for his small and ugly house. He finds comfort within wealth, putting up with the wealthy to be approved.
Nick thinks so highly of his neighbour, admiring him and his house from his yard. He's fascinated by Gatsby's mysterious façade. Some thought he was a “German Spy during the war” (45), others say we was related to one of Europe's royal families; no one truly knows who he is. Nick and Gatsby are similar, as they both came from the east to pursue romantic dreams. Gatsby is described as new money, they spend their money irresponsibly compared to old money. He takes joy in having the finer things in life, and throws parties every week to impress others; especially Daisy, buying a mansion across the lake from her house so she takes notice of him. Nick takes pride in his honesty; and his dishonesty gets the man he obsesses over killed. He uses Gatsby to get into fancy parties, access to a private beach, and get togethers with the wealthy so he can stay with a wealthy image. After Gatsby’s death, he no longer has a connection to the new wealth, and doesn’t want to associate himself with Tom or Daisy anymore, and in result he decides to move back to the