Entering chapter three of Fitzgerald’s novel, The Great Gatsby, one will encounter the everlasting protagonist of the story, Jay Gatsby. Gatsby has only been mentioned by name throughout the book, however he is revealed in chapter three and is quite different than one would think. Gatsby is notorious for throwing lavish parties and still sustaining a life of wealth, almost as if to gain reputation. Yet, Gatsby is a humble man who sticks to the sidelines at his own parties. Even the storyteller, Nick, has trouble finding him at the party. A quality trait Gatsby utilizes is the ability to blend in, as well as remain somewhat of a mystery.
There are several things about Gatsby that are justifiable. One being that he radiates hope and optimism, …show more content…
It is as if he is trying to stay focused on something that is not known to the audience. Regardless if the story was set in the prohibition, Gatsby was not drinking because he was scared to get caught, he has enough money to bail himself out, leading one to think there was another reason he secluded himself. Plus, his parties were always overflowing with alcohol and drunken patrons. There is a possibility that he secretly suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder, since he was in the Seventh Infantry during World War I, however this piece of seems to be additional information to give a humbling appeal to Gatsby’s mysterious character (Fitzgerald 47). This information correspondingly provides the audience with the knowledge that Gatsby experienced an event in history that many others endured; making him relatable to others. This relation to the war is how Gatsby fired up a conversation to Nick, leading to his introduction. Gatsby claims to recognize Nick’s face from the war, however it gives the impression that he already knew Nick was in the war and did possible background research on him for reasons unknown. One could argue saying that Gatsby knew it was Nick even before Nick knew he was Gatsby, by the way the conversation follows. For instance, right after the spiel about the war, Gatsby invites Nick to go for a ride on his hydroplane sometime,
There are several things about Gatsby that are justifiable. One being that he radiates hope and optimism, …show more content…
It is as if he is trying to stay focused on something that is not known to the audience. Regardless if the story was set in the prohibition, Gatsby was not drinking because he was scared to get caught, he has enough money to bail himself out, leading one to think there was another reason he secluded himself. Plus, his parties were always overflowing with alcohol and drunken patrons. There is a possibility that he secretly suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder, since he was in the Seventh Infantry during World War I, however this piece of seems to be additional information to give a humbling appeal to Gatsby’s mysterious character (Fitzgerald 47). This information correspondingly provides the audience with the knowledge that Gatsby experienced an event in history that many others endured; making him relatable to others. This relation to the war is how Gatsby fired up a conversation to Nick, leading to his introduction. Gatsby claims to recognize Nick’s face from the war, however it gives the impression that he already knew Nick was in the war and did possible background research on him for reasons unknown. One could argue saying that Gatsby knew it was Nick even before Nick knew he was Gatsby, by the way the conversation follows. For instance, right after the spiel about the war, Gatsby invites Nick to go for a ride on his hydroplane sometime,