Question

Why is reserving judgments a “matter of infinite hope"? What does “infinite hope" mean?
the great breakdown: gatsby’s first two pages

Answer 1

Nick says that reserving judgments is a "matter of infinite hope." This is what he means by that:

Reserving judgment means that Nick delays his final conclusion about someone's character. In other words, even if someone behaves badly, Nick tries to not judge them, to give them a second chance.

By doing so, he creates infinite hope, which means he is constantly hoping that the person will redeem themselves, that they are actually good and only had a momentary ill decision.

Who is Nick in "The Great Gatsby"?

• Nick is the narrator of the story and Gatsby's neighbor. It is through his eyes that we see Gatsby and the other characters.

• Throughout the story, Nick puts up with different people behaving in indecent ways. He sees people cheating on each other, breaking the law, etc.

• Yet, he still goes back to those people. The reason for that is the fact that he tries to not judge them. He is always giving them a second chance.

• Nick's hope that people will redeem themselves is almost infinite, endless.

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