How does the world around us contribute to our sense of selves

I think the world around us contributes to who we are as a person because we are influenced by everything that goes around the world, the situation and the surrounding that we live in affects who we are as a person and our perception. eg if we are around optimistic and good people our personality traits , all the likes and dislikes and the things that motivate us are somehow similar or inspired by that person

the correct answer is:

this is an example of the writer telling through description rather than showing through dialogue.

sometimes writers like to explain explicitely what's happening instead of adding dialogues of the situations., which is the case in this passage,

gatsby's clothes have a symbolic meaning, as the use of colour and fabric in his clothing demonstrates his hope, dreams, and wealth. gatsby's clothing symbolizes his wealth through his torn shirt, his silver and gold suit, and his english shirts.