The Great Gatsby

Why is Nick suddenly preoccupied with his birthday? Why does he feel depressed?

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Nick realizes that it is his 30th birthday. For him, the birthday signifies an entrance into a world of loneliness; he unmarried, not very happy, and visibly shaken by the relationships—or lack thereof —of the people he is surrounded by.

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The Great Gatsby