The Great Gatsby Title Analysis

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Significance of Title: The Great Gatsby is named for Jay Gatsby, a mysterious man with an inability to relinquish his long sought dream of love. The book’s title is subtly ironic due to the fact that Gatsby is far from the standard definition of great and the fact that his legal name is not Gatsby. Borm James Gatz, Gatsby has a mental inability to let go of his past. Additionally, all of his wealth was gained through illegal acts such as bootlegging alcohol. Despite these very critical flaws, Gatsby does a nearly flawless job hiding his blemishes from the general public. From an outsider's perspective, Gatsby’s life is a beautiful display of the American Dream and its accompanying rise to fortune. Gatsby owns a beautiful estate and legendary …show more content…
Before long, Nick is introduced to Jordan, one of Daisy’s friends. Afterwards, they all sat down to enjoy dinner. Dinner was already tense due to Tom and Daisy’s bickering and Tom’s racist rant, but it became even more awkward when Tom received a call from his mistress. Tom and Daisy left the room, leaving Nick alone with the Jordan. Nick tries to ease the tension by engaging in conversation, however Jordan is too engaged in eavesdropping.
Later that night Nick speaks privately to Daisy. Daisy reveals her constant pain to Nick as she complains about her family conditions and society’s outlook on women. When Nick returns home he sees his mysterious neighbor Gatsby reaching out towards a green light at the end of a dock.
Not long after learning about Tom’s affair, Nick ventures into the city with Tom and his lover, Myrtle. Tom pleases Myrtle with his vast sum of money and buys her a dog. The three of them attend a party where many people are drinking. Nick feels awkward, but is unable to leave. When Myrtle began chanting Daisy’s name, Tom brutally broke her nose with a sharp punch. Hoping to escape the situation, Nick leaves the party with a man named Mr.