Relationships can affect us both negatively and positively, as they are one of the main necessities of our lives. In The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Nick is drawn to Gatsby because of his intense hope and inability to give up on his dreams. Yet Nick still disapproves of Gatsby because he has an indeterminate past. Although their time together was short, Gatsby taught Nick a lot about hope and how too much hope can lead to devastation. Nick is attracted to Gatsby because he is melancholic for Daisy. Throughout the book, Gatsby shows how much he cares for Daisy through his willingness to make everything perfect for her. Gatsby wanted Nick to cut his grass so it would be good enough for Daisy. He brought tons of flowers to cover the house. Gatsby did everything he could to make Daisy happy; he made Nick cut the grass so that it would be presentable to the "omnipotent" Daisy in his head. Nick is also attracted to Gatsby because he never gives up on his dreams and goals of becoming rich. He was born into poverty and had to work for every penny he earned. His life was hard at first, "Th...