Examples Of Heroism In The Great Gatsby

Gerard Way once said, “ Heroes are ordinary people who make themselves extraordinary “. This quote says that heroes are those people who struggle in their lives, work hard and make themselves extraordinary.Published in 1925, The Great Gatsby is a classic piece of American fiction. It is a novel of luxury and tragedy, noted for the way Fitzgerald captured a cross-section of American society. F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel,The Great Gatsby, follows Jay Gatsby, a man who just wants one desire in his life: to be reunited with Daisy Buchanan, the love he lost five years earlier. Gatsby's quest leads him from poverty to wealth ( ordinary to extraordinary ), into the arms of his beloved, and eventually to death. Gatsby can be classified as a traditional tragic hero because he is a common man, with tragic flaws and his tragic downfall. According to the classic definition, a tragic hero can be defined as “ virtuous or great character who has a tragic fall which eventually leads him to downfall, which he/she faces with courage and dignity “ . Through this definition it is evident that in F.S. Fitzgerald’s novel The Great Gatsby, Jay Gatz also known as Gatsby can be portrayed as an example of tragic hero.

From the very beginning of the novel, Gatsby might not be seen as a common man but in reality he is. At one point in the novel Gatsby’s parents are described as “ shiftless and unsuccessful farm person “. This shows that he is from a humble

In order to attract Daisy's interest, Gatsby throws a lot of parties in his mansion, he displays his cars and fancy clothes. This can be related to today’s modern society as many people still show there prosperous side and wealthiness to attract other people’s