After the death of Gatsby, Nick stops and thinks about his life and Gatsby’s. Ultimately saying "So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past." (180) We can infer from this quote that Nicks wants to convey the message that life is a struggle and now matter how hard we try the "current" will always be pushing the other way. The quote demonstrates how progress and the struggle to achieve your dreams is a non stopping fight, stating that a little break could lead you right into the past. Last but not least it demonstrates how every human is in a constant strive to let go off the past, such as Gatsby wanting to escape from his early live hood.
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