A loathsome person is a person who treats someone with hatred in their heart. For example, someone could be loathsome because they never knew how it felt to be appropriately loved in a relationship or by a family member. In the novel The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, readers learn the difference between an admirable and a loathsome person. The main character Jay Gatsby is a protagonist in the novel who manipulates other characters, like Nick Carraway and Daisy Buchanan, to get what he wants. Jay Gatsby is known to be a loathsome character due to his manipulative schemes and dishonesty toward other characters. People tend to avoid others who are manipulative because it can be challenging for them to be trusted. Therefore, Jay Gatsby …show more content…
An admirable character shows compassion, respect, and resilience toward a companion or loved one. For example, Mr. Buchanan and Mr. Gatsby are arguing over who loves Daisy Buchanan the most while everyone is in the hotel room trying to cool off from the heat. During that time, Mr. Gatsby says, “I always come back, and in my heart I love her all the time” (Fitzgerald 133). Additionally, Mr. Gatsby waited for Mrs. Buchanan for five years, worked toward his goal to provide for her, and bought a house across the lake in order for her to see the luxurious life he has to offer. This proves the love Mr. Gatsby has for Mrs. Buchanan and how much of an admirable character he is. However, although the opposing side agrees that Jay Gatsby is admirable, this cannot be true due to Mr. Gatsby’s dishonesty throughout the novel toward the other characters. For Mr. Gatsby to feel approval from others, “he does not want others to think that he was some nobody” (Fitzgerald 67) and lies about himself, his past, and how he earns his income. Mr. Gatsby mainly does this to have people like him and impress his past love, Mrs. Buchanan. In all honesty, trying to get close to other characters still gives Mr. Gatsby no excuse to be dishonest, among all other