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Was Gatsby Great? The Great Gatsby Part 2: Crash Course English Literature
“Nothing was made whole by the tragedy of the Great Gatsby. I think that’s why some readers find the novel to be depressing and hopeless, even amid all the lush language and witty turns of phrase. But I don’t think it is hopeless. Remember that line from the first chapter? ‘Gatsby turned out all right in the end, it was what preyed on Gatsby, what foul dust floated in the wake of his dreams….’ As individuals, and as a collective, the tragedy isn’t in dreaming; It’s in chasing an unworthy dream. So in the end, is Gatsby great?”
