Similarities Between Atticus Finch And The Great Gatsby

In an idealist’s lifetime, their conceptions of life potentially contravene the ones of society. Thus causing society to misunderstand them. From the novels, The Great Gatsby and To Kill A Mockingbird, Jay Gatsby and Atticus Finch unveil the same truth about life: idealists in society are misconstrued. Both characters, Jay and Atticus, are idealists, who hope for the best in the world. For The Great Gatsby, Jay Gatsby, is hopeful for a new future with Daisy Buchanan. Moreover, in To Kill A Mockingbird, Atticus Finch, is hopeful for a new future for people’s lives, especially the lives of the blacks. Both characters are misconceived by society in different ways. Jay Gatsby is misinterpreted by society, by all the rumors about him and deception.

Gatsby is idealistic for love and a future with Daisy. Based on the lies about his past and his truth about his love for Daisy, for Gatsby’s fabrications consist of deception for his past. He misleads others by telling his past by being from Midwest, attending Oxford, and being wealthy. But, he does not lie about the war or his love for Daisy. However, he briefly explains the truth. Gatsby seeks love from Daisy. He wants to continue his romance with Daisy just over five years ago. For little time, he achieves that desire. However, shortly he Daisy vanishes with her husband, leaving Gatsby in his demise. Nonetheless, was Gatsby’s “romantic readiness such as I have never found in any other person and which it is not likely I shall ever find again” (Fitzgerald, 2). Moreover, Gatsby attempts to get Daisy to admit to Tom that she does not love him. Hence, “Your wife doesn’t love you, She’s never loved you. She loves me” (Fitzgerald,130). It clearly is shown in the novel that Gatsby is driven by only his idealistic views which makes him crazy. Therefore, in The Great Gatsby, Gatsby is idealistic for love. Similarly in To Kill A

During the 1930s, many people were callous towards each other. Especially the white people towards the black people. Before the trial, basically all racists of Maycomb despised Atticus for what he is doing for Tom Robinson. Given that Tom Robinson was a black man and this was a segregated society then. Despite all the others remarks, Atticus remained optimistic about the trial and tried his best. Moreover, “I’m no idealist to believe firmly in the integrity… ” (Lee, chapter 20) Even though, Atticus states he is no idealist, idealistic in the means of his trial, he has been rather realistic and idealist despite what he sees himself as. Therefore, Atticus ideals reveal his