Gatsby Quote

"The truth was that Jay Gatsby, of West Egg, Long Island, sprang from his Platonic conception of himself. He was a son of God—a phrase which, if it means anything, means just that—and he must be about His Father’s business, the service of a vast, vulgar, and meretricious beauty. So he invented just the sort of Jay Gatsby that a seventeen year old boy would be likely to invent, and to this conception he was faithful to the end." (Fitzgerald, 104)

      This quote was a comparison made by Nick Carraway between Gatsby's and Jesus's similarities in the sense that they both made names for themselves. This quote is not exactly important, and does not serve as a main theme in the story. He was young once, like Jesus, but managed to achieve his dreams and the American Dream through hard work and dedication despite the many obstacles that the world threw in his way. Jay Gatsby made his persona; his wealth, appearance, and personality, so that he could eventually win back Daisy's love. This is important because Gatsby did all of this for one girl, the girl that he loved. His whole life, his motivations, and everything he did was built upon the love and devotion he had for one woman.