This paper looks at how both Nick Carroway and Hector Santinio were changed forever by the destructive human weaknesses of the people around them. Despite idealistic natures and the best of intentions, they failed to prevent the disastrous fates in store for the people they cared about. But they were admirable people just the same, and ultimately, their humanity redeemed their failures. 6 pgs. 4 f/c. 2b.
