Jay Gatsby's Life

James Gatz: a child born into poverty, a college dropout, and a fighter in a gut-wrenching war. Jay Gatsby: an extravagant party thrower, a wealthy tycoon, and a man clothed in mystery. By just glancing at the major details of James´s and Jay´s life it would be easy to consider them to be totally different characters. Despite how things first appear, both men make up only one real character and his dynamic persona. Mr. Gatsby is no doubt a complex character in the book ¨Great Gatsby¨. In the title the writer, F. Scott Fitzgerald portrays Gatsby as being something outstanding. However, is Gatsby really great, or does Fitzgerald want the reader to evaluate Gatsbyś many layers, and then determine if his life was really worth living?
¨If personality is an unbroken series of successful gestures, then there was something gorgeous about him, some heightened sensitivity to the promises of life as if he were related to one of those intricate machines that register earthquakes ten thousand miles away. This responsiveness had
The gloomy truth, however, is that Gatsby was tragically alone in his big machine. “The poor son-of-a-bitch,” he said. (Chapter 9, Fitzgerald). Sadly, this quote encompasses the beginning and tragic end of Gatsby’s life. Since day one Gatsby started life as an underdog and rose to be a wealthy man in the never ending pursuit of love. Through it all, Gatsby became acquainted with people from all spectrums of power. However, Nick was the only true friend that Gatsby ever had. Gatsby’s funeral is depicted as a minuscule gathering of only his help and father. This sorrowful picture reveals a hidden theme that can be discovered in tiny details throughout the book. If you live a large life, be prepared for the loneliness that will eventually follow. When it was all said and done, Gatsby’s life was reduced to only a big house filled with expensive things, and only one true