In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel The Great Gatsby, the main theme, wealth is the most important quality in a person, is prevalent throughout the entire work, including the title. The appellation, The Great Gatsby, although chosen after the protagonist, is extremely ironic because Gatsby is neither admirable nor truthful. Moreover, the ironic nature of the title adds to the work by presenting its main theme and providing a broader insight to the book. In The Great Gatsby, the ironic title deepens the meaning of the novel by alluding to the main theme: a human’s wealth is their best characteristic. The title of the The Great Gatsby is ironic because Gatsby is the opposite of remarkable; he is a criminal and a “bootlegger” (Fitzgerald 133). In
