Jay Gatsby’s Eulogy by Nick Carroway Ladies and gentlemen, we all collectively gather here today in a very different light. Today we are not attendees at one of Jay Gatsby’s legendary parties, rather we are here mourning, bidding farewell to a man who opened his doors and welcomed us all with open arms week after week. Despite the dazzling surface of his lavish life and the parties that everyone saw, he was a man that was very human. My name is Nick Carraway, and I stand before you today to reflect on the wonderful life that my friend, Jay Gatsby, lived. As I stand here in this beautiful mansion, I am reminded of the first time I came here and met Jay for the very first time. It was a very odd encounter as I raced around the scene trying to …show more content…
Gatsby stood on the edge of his own party and by himself stayed there staring across the bay with a certain look of desperation and a yearn for something more. At this moment, I was not able to really see the reason why he was so curious about the green light at the end of the dock across the bay. I did not know him at this point in time. Despite that, after spending just a couple of weeks with him, it became obvious to me what he saw in that green light, a dream. Gatsby’s life was a collection of unfulfilled dreams that flew through his heart and the grand hallways of his house. He lived with the belief that if he held out hope for his dreams, his life would come together. He never stopped believing that he could achieve everything he had ever wanted and write his own script. While things may not have always gone his way, up until that last day, he still believed in himself and his dreams, truly something that takes a great character. While I know that many may question the morals that Gatsby held in his actions. There are countless rumors that are constantly floating around pertaining to how he amassed such a large amount of wealth, his relationships, and even where he attended