Honor. The word honor is used to describe an individual on their devotion to a cause. Throughout the novel of “The Great Gatsby” by F.Scott Fitzgerald, the reader is introduced to many characters but only one is deemed honorable and that individual is Jay Gatsby. Gatsby shows his honor through many different scenarios in the novel. A few of them being as follows; when Gatsby keeps his promise to Daisy, and when he stays devoted to his cause and when Gatsby takes the blame of Myrtles death upon himself. Gatsby is the only character in the entire novel who chases his dream and stays devoted to his cause while doing everything he can to accomplish it. James Gats was Gatsby’s original name and he was born in North Dakota. This information allows the reader to be aware of Gatsby’s true past and it gives the reader an idea of where Gatsby started and the struggles he went through. Gatsby decided to enlist in the army at a young age but before he left, he was in love with a girl named Daisy. They both were in love with each other however Gatsby had to leave since he was part of the military but he did make a promise to Daisy that he would one day comeback. Time passed and it was later revealed that Gatsby did come back but by the time it happened, Daisy had already …show more content…
No other character chased their dreamed and stayed devoted to it unlike Gatsby. He made a promise to Daisy and he kept that promise. He was devoted to Daisy and nothing stopped him from chasing her. Ever after Daisy killed Myrtle, Gatsby wanted to ensure Daisy’s safety and decided to take the blame on to himself. Only Gatsby stays devoted to his cause unlike every other character. He tried to fulfill his obligation and made sure nothing happened to his cause. It is for all these reasons that Gatsby is the only character in the novel who is deemed