Discussing the Greatness of Jay Gatsby Essay -- The Great Gatsby F. Sc

The first thing you see when you pick up the novel is the title. Fitzgerald chose the title The Great Gatsby for his novel. This could lead us to retrieve that he personally believed his character to be great. However, this was not his only title for the book. The original title of the novel was Trimalchio in West Egg. Perhaps Fitzgerald changed the title as his story developed as he came to realise Gatsbys greatness. However, this could be used to argue the other way, perhaps this original title relates more to the troupe throwing Gatsby and the hedonistic Jazz Age, suggesting that Gatsby isnt great.Gatsby, as a rich man, has many beautiful possessions. This can be noticed in his gorgeous car which had a labyrinth of wind-shields that mirrored a dozen suns. Nick discovers that at one of Gatsbys parties a woman named Lucille tore her dress, and within a week she got a package from Croiriers with a new evening gown in it. This portrays Gatsbys greatness through his generosity, and t he impression is given that it is wonderful to be compound in Gatsbys world. As The Great Gatsby is narrated by Nick, we see everything through Nicks eyes. Nick tells us towards the beginning that there was something gorgeous close to Gatsby which set him apart from everyone else. We as the reader feel attracted to Gatsby like Nick is. When Nick receives the invitation to Gatsbys party, Nick says that the invitation was signed in a majestic good deal, this makes Gatsby sound elegant. The beginning of chapter three, immediately gives the reader the impression of a fantastical atmosphere. Gatsbys gardens are described as blue, a somewhat sorcerous colour for gardens to be. Nick tells us that men and girls came like moths among the w... ...proves to cost him his life. Having a dream to that extent is not exactly great. There is evidence for both sides of this argument. in person I believe that Fitzgerald did not wish to prove that Gatsby was corrupt, instead he wanted to relate Ga tsbys dream to the American Dream, showing that it has been corrupt by people such as Tom and Daisy who pursue money for moneys sake. The original dream has been betrayed. It is no longer the fresh green doorknocker of the new world, instead it has become corrupt, and no longer true. Only Gatsby holds a true dream, which is what, in my opinion, makes him so great. He cannot be blamed for the disaster of his dream, because his dream was true, and gave him a purpose. It failed because of the corruption of Daisy, and her utterly careless nature. I believe that, as the title of the novel suggests, that Gatsby is truly great.