In F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby the extravagant lifestyle of the wealthy in the 1920s are shown through the story of Jay Gatsby, a millionaire, who mysteriously throws extravagant parties every weekend. Regardless of Gatsby wealth and status, he dies alone and unfulfilled, which highlights the illusory nature of the American dream, the superficiality of society, and the consequences of living a dishonest life. For that reason Fitzgerald's decision to have the main character, Gatsby, die was not only significant but also needed to emphasize these themes throughout the novel. F. Scott Fitzgerald's “The Great Gatsby,” tragic ending of Jay Gatsby Serves as a reminder that the American dream is an illusion, the superficiality of society, and the terrible outcome of living a dishonest life. Fitzgerald uses the tragic ending of the main …show more content…
In chapter 3, Nick notices that the people who attend Gatsby's parties only care for their own amusement and do not generally care about him or his own past. Nick notes that, “In his blue gardens men and girls came and went like moths among the whisperings and the champagne and the stars." ( Fitzgerald, 43). This points at the guest were drawn to the glamor and the luxurious life that the party's bring upon them, rather than the genuine connection to the host Gatsby himself. This observation is brought back when Nick realizes that many of the people who attend the party have no idea who Gatsby actually is, with one guest mistaken him for a supposably a “bootlegger”. This shallow behavior of the people at the party in 1920s society ultimately lead to Gatsby's death, as none of his supposed friends attend his own funeral. Society is more concerned with the material wealth in their life and social status rather than a genuine human connection with others which is shown as a central theme in the