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How Does Wilson Use Religion In The Great Gatsby

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Carson Kumfer Kumfer 1 Mr. Keller English 2 29/05/24. Christianity as a religion has always been closely tied in with American history. It was, for the longest time, seen as the religion of America, even though America is a country with the freedom of religion. It is easy to see why so many people followed this religion though, the idea that there was a just and fair creator watching over every move and knowing all intentions. It meant that rivals would be judged for what they’ve done, and family based on how they’ve helped. This theme is explored in the classic 1925 novel, The Great Gatsby, when character Wilson repeatedly uses religion to cope with the shortcomings of his life. In specific, a billboard with eyes on it that seem to watch over him is something he equates to God and gives him a sense of comfort, as similar things have been with Christians many times, and many years before. …show more content…

Wilson is clueless to this for the majority of the book, but when he does find out, it shows a mentally unstable scene of him taking out rage on his wife for what she has done. It presents the quote, “I told her she might fool me, but she couldn’t fool God. I took her to the window.” Pg. 157. At first this quote seems barely related, but when the context is revealed, such as the billboard with eyes visible from the window in the house they’re fighting in, it makes more sense. This may be some good evidence, but it’s only after what he says in this next quote that allows for true understanding of how broken down this man is to the point of having faith in nothing but those ‘Eyes of God’. In the terrifying scene, Wilson mumbles, “”God sees everything.” repeated Wilson”. Pg. 157. -. The terrifying

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