Prompt F. Scott Fitzgerald once said, “Show me a hero and I'll write you a tragedy." With that in mind, do you think Gatsby is a heroic figure or a tragic figure?

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Thalisk · Answer 1 · 2022-07-13T21:23:08+0000

I believe Jay Gasbty is a tragic figure in the book, “The Great Gastsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Gatsby held an obsession over Daisy who requited his own love as well as her husband, Tom. He inevitably cast aside his own wants and needs in order to ensure the happiness of Daisy.

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