Does Any1 know the signification of the title The Great Gatsby
2007-02-20 05:34:09 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Following the chaos of WW1 the American society enjoyed unprecedented levels of prosperity. Prohibition made millionaires of bootleggers and encouraged organized crime. Unrestrained lack of morality, idolized riches and glamor and a materialistic attitude made these the "roaring twenties". The Great Gatsby and his group were of these peoples. He stood for all that was glamor and wealth. Yet, his happiness needed a simple love of Daisy.
2007-02-20 06:14:13 · answer #1 · answered by peach 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gatsby's smile does win over Nick to an extent, although Nick does voice criticisms about him in the book. Basically it's a smile that makes you feel as if you are understood. Gatsby may smile but he's very nervous inside- look at the trouble he went to for Daisy. His smile is part of his image.
2016-05-23 23:03:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's ironic. Jay Gatsby is a wholly invented persona. Jay Gatsby is not even the guy's real name. He becomes wealthy. Throws lavish parties. Has people fawining around him. Supposedly great. But finally all this means nothing to him without Daisy. But even then, he can't be wholly happy - it has to be on his terms. "Great" is, therefore, ironic, and you can draw reference to it being ironic in terms of human relationships, and/or the economic circumstances of that, or indeed any, time.
2007-02-20 05:57:31 · answer #3 · answered by Robert M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋