Alex Stidham
English III
Dobson
March 16, 2017
Jay Gatsby a Tragic Hero A tragic hero is defined as a man of man of noble stature. Not an ordinary man, yet a man with greatness and outstanding quality about him. His own destruction is meant for a greater purpose of cause. In the novel, The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Jay Gatsby is a great example of a tragic hero, he is a dreamer who wishes to fulfill his romantic dreams and his ideal by winning the heart of the love of his life, Daisy. She is, however completely and utterly undeserving of his adore. Gatsby, a charming mystery man whose life is filled with a set goal of eventually winning over the affections of Daisy, for whom wealth is of great importance. This goal that consumes the entire self of Gatsby and drives his actions, is at the heart of the tragic nature that fills him. Gatsby is a noble, heroically, passionate man, yet good-hearted, kind and loyal to his friends. …show more content…
His vision strongly relates to his idea that the past can repeat itself and come back twice as good as it did the first time. So he wishes to fulfill his dream of winning over Daisy with wealth and superficial objects which mean nothing to him personally, but mean the world to Daisy. He did not have these things before so now that he does he eventually will win the heart of the girl of his dreams. Gatsby is told that the past cannot be repeated many times, but responds with, “can’t be repeated? Of course you can!” The Failure to see that the tragic flaw in the past and Daisy’s love are behind him now shows the inevitability of his vision. By Gatsby doing everything in his power to win his loves heart over with things he cares nothing about and still failing in the end, just shows how much of a tragic hero Jay Gatsby really
English III
Dobson
March 16, 2017
Jay Gatsby a Tragic Hero A tragic hero is defined as a man of man of noble stature. Not an ordinary man, yet a man with greatness and outstanding quality about him. His own destruction is meant for a greater purpose of cause. In the novel, The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Jay Gatsby is a great example of a tragic hero, he is a dreamer who wishes to fulfill his romantic dreams and his ideal by winning the heart of the love of his life, Daisy. She is, however completely and utterly undeserving of his adore. Gatsby, a charming mystery man whose life is filled with a set goal of eventually winning over the affections of Daisy, for whom wealth is of great importance. This goal that consumes the entire self of Gatsby and drives his actions, is at the heart of the tragic nature that fills him. Gatsby is a noble, heroically, passionate man, yet good-hearted, kind and loyal to his friends. …show more content…
His vision strongly relates to his idea that the past can repeat itself and come back twice as good as it did the first time. So he wishes to fulfill his dream of winning over Daisy with wealth and superficial objects which mean nothing to him personally, but mean the world to Daisy. He did not have these things before so now that he does he eventually will win the heart of the girl of his dreams. Gatsby is told that the past cannot be repeated many times, but responds with, “can’t be repeated? Of course you can!” The Failure to see that the tragic flaw in the past and Daisy’s love are behind him now shows the inevitability of his vision. By Gatsby doing everything in his power to win his loves heart over with things he cares nothing about and still failing in the end, just shows how much of a tragic hero Jay Gatsby really