In the story, "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the character of Jay Gatsby is shown as a mysterious and wealthy person who throws parties in the hopes of winning back his lost love, Daisy Buchanan. Despite his flaws and downfall, Gatsby portrays a character whose greatness shines through despite the challenges he may face. This is shown through his determined plans, actions, achievements, and even his mistakes. Moreover, Gatsby's ambition is shown in his plans to win back Daisy. For example, he buys a mansion in West Egg, directly across from Daisy's home, showing his determination to be near her. This ambition is highlighted by Nick's observation of the extravagant parties at Gatsby's mansion. In the story, it states, "there was music from my neighbor’s house through the summer nights. In his blue gardens men and girls came and went like moths among the whisperings and the champagne and the stars"(Fitzgerald, page 42). This demonstrates that Gatsby throws a number of parties. Furthermore, these parties are not just social events but planned moves in Gatsby's plan to reunite with Daisy, indicating his determination. …show more content…
This is demonstrated by his desire to better himself and attain a higher social status. In the story by Fitzgerald, on page 100, it states, “It was James Gatz who had been loafing along the beach that afternoon in a torn green jersey and a pair of canvas pants, but it was already Jay Gatsby who borrowed a rowboat” and, “he invented just the sort of Jay Gatsby that a seventeen-year-old boy would be likely to invent, and to this conception he was faithful to the end”. This shows that he has the ability to transform himself from James Gatz to Jay Gatsby, indicating his desire and decision to create a new identity. As a result, his greatness as a confident man in his actions is a characteristic of a great