The Great Gatsby Christ Figure Analysis

In this weeks blog we will be discussing some very big symbols and references made in this book, mainly chapters seven through nine. Starting with arguably the most important, and most debated symbol, is Gatsby portrayed as a Christ like symbol?

Now before you go wild and dislike this page let me inform you that this will not make sense unless you have read the entire book. I will entertain both sides of the argument; however I will stress the pro-Christ figure argument.

Gatsby is killed by George for allegedly killing his wife Myrtle, running into her with his car; however the reader knows it was Daisy who was actually driving the vehicle. Gatsby never denies his association in fact he tells Nick that he will take the blame for Daisies "sin". Now this is the most convincing text as to the argument for Gatsby being a Christ like figure. Although there are plenty others that caught my eye throughout the book. Wonder why Fitzgerald brought up the fact that most people at Gatsby's parties were not invited, they were just there? Well if you have ever read the bible this is no mistake.
He made friends with those who did wrong without trying to change them. Sure, those are all valid points. The fact of the matter is; however, we are not saying Gatsby is Jesus or anything like that, but rather he is used a a representation and parallel. Perhaps everyone is just overthinking this? Warning random thought approaching: Ever heard of infinite monkey theorem? Probably not, it basically states that if an infinite amount of monkey could sit at a keyboard and type random characters there would eventually be such a combination that creates a masterpiece such as a Shakespeare or Fitzgerald writing. So maybe we are over analyzing this and Fitzgerald simply put together a piece of literature with such great symbols by accident and most likely, we will never