Title of The Great Gatsby

Gatsby’s Greatness There is much controversy on why F. Scott Fitzgerald chose his masterpiece to be title The Great Gatsby. Fitzgerald chose The Great Gatsby as the title to show the duality of how the central character of Jay Gatsby is great in trying determinedly to achieve his goal of Daisy, but how his “greatness” brings about his own downfall. Gatsby is, at first glance, truly great, for he pursues his dream of Daisy …showed first 75 words of 432 total…

…showed last 75 words of 432 total…taking the blame for Daisy when she kills Myrtle ends up getting Gatsby himself hurt. When Wilson finds out the so-called truth of the car accident, he quickly speeds over to Gatsby’s house and kills the man. Gatsby’s noble quest results in many people becoming hurt. By choosing the title of The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald chose to highlight Gatsby’s “greatness,” which underneath the surface, is not truly great at all.