Nick is fascinated by Gatsby after their first encounter and is particularly impressed by his optimism and vigor.
I think Collins emphasizes that it is set in a dystopia, by everything being in mad shape. the government is controlling, a lot of the people are starving, kids are being sent to fight to the death, you name it, it's happening in this society.
Yes they do to clearly understand the story
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