Examples Of Greatness In The Great Gatsby
The ‘Greatness’ of Jay Gatsby
Jay Gatsby is an accurate product of the Jazz age. His ‘Greatness’ can be scrutinised in several ways however his honesty and belief in the concept of the American Dream sets him apart from the other characters in the novel.
In an age of Emotional degradation and loss of faith Gatsby proves to be a source of inspiration with his near idyllistic love for the now married Daisy Faye.
His love for Daisy is often compared with a medieval chivalric love and this love is contradicted with the values of the age they happen to be living in. Another such irony is that Daisy the object of his worship is unworthy of his devotion, therefore his entire faith in the dream lies misplaced.
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However these actions can be overlooked as he too like the rest of the characters is a product of the jazz age where dishonesty and lack of moral values were common character traits in order to be successful.
The factor that sets Gatsby apart from Jordan for example however is his continued belief in the ‘Dream’ until his own demise.
Nick Carraway plays a large part in creating the aura of ‘Greatness’ that surrounds Gatsby even after he is gone. Nick has a fondness for Gatsby with quotes such as ‘There was something gorgeous about his personality.’ Throughout the novel we are given a depiction of Gatsby that borders on that of a tragic hero. At one point in the novel Gatsby is even said to have ‘Committed himself to the following of the Grail.’ Further emphasising his vain attempts to win over the unattainable Daisy.
Aside from the impact he created on people that depict him as Great, his own reinvention of himself is something that can truly be commended if not anything else. From his planning of a daily schedule to his contribution in the
Jay Gatsby is an accurate product of the Jazz age. His ‘Greatness’ can be scrutinised in several ways however his honesty and belief in the concept of the American Dream sets him apart from the other characters in the novel.
In an age of Emotional degradation and loss of faith Gatsby proves to be a source of inspiration with his near idyllistic love for the now married Daisy Faye.
His love for Daisy is often compared with a medieval chivalric love and this love is contradicted with the values of the age they happen to be living in. Another such irony is that Daisy the object of his worship is unworthy of his devotion, therefore his entire faith in the dream lies misplaced.
The misplaced faith in this dream …show more content…
However these actions can be overlooked as he too like the rest of the characters is a product of the jazz age where dishonesty and lack of moral values were common character traits in order to be successful.
The factor that sets Gatsby apart from Jordan for example however is his continued belief in the ‘Dream’ until his own demise.
Nick Carraway plays a large part in creating the aura of ‘Greatness’ that surrounds Gatsby even after he is gone. Nick has a fondness for Gatsby with quotes such as ‘There was something gorgeous about his personality.’ Throughout the novel we are given a depiction of Gatsby that borders on that of a tragic hero. At one point in the novel Gatsby is even said to have ‘Committed himself to the following of the Grail.’ Further emphasising his vain attempts to win over the unattainable Daisy.
Aside from the impact he created on people that depict him as Great, his own reinvention of himself is something that can truly be commended if not anything else. From his planning of a daily schedule to his contribution in the