The Great Gatsby. The Virtuoso Gatsby. The admirable Gatsby. All are related, yet the difference, when the infamous name of Gatsby is graced with these complementary words, is drastic. What is Gatsby truly great at? Is his so called Greatness in direct comparison with his admirability, or, even more drastic, his virtues? Is Gatsby’s character better explained when an antonym is used? One could bestow words such as: The insignificant, The extraneous, or even, The pitiful, upon the man, and an equal statement of truth would be uttered. The Fact of the matter is, that Great, might not by a word that suits this mysterious man. Further proof, however, demands examination, not only using further influencing knowledge, but direct facts from the book as well. …show more content…
Nowadays, the adjective dreamer, in the loosest since of the word, represents a low insult and some of the loftiest praises one can receive, the latter being more prevalent. For Gatsby, however, his dreams are fused with his reality, causing an augmented and distorted lens thorough which he views the world. Gatsby’s fantastic illusions can be clearly observed when pointed out by the narrator of the book Nick Caraway: “There must have been moments even that afternoon when Daisy tumbled short of his dreams… because of the colossal vitality of his illusion. It had gone beyond her, beyond everything. He had thrown himself into it with a creative passion, adding to it all the time, decking it out with every bright feather that drifted his way”. In truth, Gatsby’s dilutions of grandeur are not exaggerated, as he even after the reunion with Daisy, still hungers for something more. Unfortunately for Gatsby, that goal cannot, and will never be