In my opinion, Nick's ambition to arrange the funeral is
both shocking and obvious.
Throughout the entire work, Nick
has been judging so many of Gatsby's moves after telling us he doesn't really judge
people. Gatsby's change in lifestyle after the affair and the crazed man Nick describes
to us as readers demonstrates that judgment. So, in that regard, it shocks me that he
would take such responsibility for making Gatsby's life one of
significance.
On the other hand, Nick has been narrating
this story for a reason, likely to show something about Gatsby since the title is named
after him. So, maybe this funeral is the whole point of the story. Nick is realizing
through his pursuit of the funeral that Gatsby's amazing life isn't all that amazing if
no one shows up to honor the life that he lived.
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