Question

what does nick mean when he describes jay gatsby as being a type of man "a seventeen year old boy would invent"

Answer 1

Nick Carraway describes Jay Gatsby as such due to the almost immature ideal that Gatsby embodies, living the life that a seventeen year old boy would imagine a multi-millionaire to live, with an extravagant lifestyle shown through a luxurious mansion and over the top parties.

Answer 2

Nick Carraway describes Jay Gatsby as such due to the almost immature ideal that Gatsby embodies, living the life that a seventeen year old boy would imagine a multi-millionaire to live, with an extravagant lifestyle shown through a luxurious mansion and over the top parties.