‘They’re a rotten crowd,’ I shouted across the lawn. ‘You’re worth the whole damn bunch put together.’I’ve always been glad I said that. It was the only compli-ment I ever gave him, because I disapproved of him from beginning to end.
Nick hit the nail on the head in the first sentence. I think that Nick saw good in Gatsby. I think that Nick enjoyed the nightlife, the parties, and Gatsby's friendship. I question why he said, "I disapproved of him from beginning to end."? Is Nick saying that Gatsby is the lesser of two evils?