The Great Gatsby Heroism Analysis
In everyday life we see countless acts of heroism, at work, at schools and in other parts of the world. And maybe if one is lucky enough they may encounter heroism in their favorite novels such as the Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. While others may argue that the hero of the story was Gatsby himself, praised for his hard work and accomplishments of the great American dream, I would say otherwise. According to the English dictionary a hero is a man of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities. This title would fit no other character than Nick Caraway. Although his voice is heard in the third-person omniscient point of view, Nick Caraway displays noble qualities as seen in the novel time and time
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While the wealthy and privileged retreated to their opulent lives Nick remains behind to send Gatsby on his final journey to the grave. He remarks “…I was sure there'd be a wire from Daisy before noon—but neither a wire nor Mr. Wolfsheim arrived; no one arrived except more police and photographers and newspaper men.” After Gatsby's death, Nick is one of the only people to attend the funeral. He wonders where all of Gatsby’s guests were in his darkest hour. To his dismay Nick sees how truly alone Gatsby is and decides to stand by him regardless. His actions embody his loyalty and friendship toward Gatsby. From the beginning of novel Nick shows deep compassion for Gatsby and understanding for his longing of money, love and the American dream. When Gatsby and Nick met, we began seeing the wall of lies Jay had built around him slowly begin to collapse, opening up the hidden principles that created the man Gatsby strived to become.
Many may argue that The Great Gatsby was the story of a man who strived to achieve greatness amidst the great, making him the tragic hero of his own tale. While others may state that the novel has no heroes because all of the characters from all the various social standings displayed flaws and weaknesses that make their personalities incapable of claiming the title of a true hero. However Nick was always willing to give of himself for the benefit
While the wealthy and privileged retreated to their opulent lives Nick remains behind to send Gatsby on his final journey to the grave. He remarks “…I was sure there'd be a wire from Daisy before noon—but neither a wire nor Mr. Wolfsheim arrived; no one arrived except more police and photographers and newspaper men.” After Gatsby's death, Nick is one of the only people to attend the funeral. He wonders where all of Gatsby’s guests were in his darkest hour. To his dismay Nick sees how truly alone Gatsby is and decides to stand by him regardless. His actions embody his loyalty and friendship toward Gatsby. From the beginning of novel Nick shows deep compassion for Gatsby and understanding for his longing of money, love and the American dream. When Gatsby and Nick met, we began seeing the wall of lies Jay had built around him slowly begin to collapse, opening up the hidden principles that created the man Gatsby strived to become.
Many may argue that The Great Gatsby was the story of a man who strived to achieve greatness amidst the great, making him the tragic hero of his own tale. While others may state that the novel has no heroes because all of the characters from all the various social standings displayed flaws and weaknesses that make their personalities incapable of claiming the title of a true hero. However Nick was always willing to give of himself for the benefit