Topic > Greatness in the great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

In this case, Gatsby is great because he fascinates the lives of many. The partygoers are attracted to Gatsby. They love her pink dress, sparkling eyes and dazzling smile. Gatsby speaks sweetly to the people at his parties and makes sure all the women are well taken care of. On one occasion, she delivered a brand new dress to a woman who had torn hers at her party. Gatsby's colleagues are also attracted to his personality. Meyer Wolfshiem shares his opinion of Gatsby with Nick: '“Nice boy, isn't he? Beautiful to look at and a perfect gentleman…There is the kind of man you would like to take home and introduce to your mother and sister” (Fitzgerald 76). A person like Gatsby, so esteemed, must be exceptional. Even Gatsby's neighbor, Nick Carraway, who is not inclined to pass judgment on others, thinks Gatsby is exceptional. Nick's last words confirmed his feelings about Gatsby: "They're a foul crowd," I shouted from across the lawn. 'You're worth all that damn bunch put together.'" (Fitzgerald 162). Only three people attended Gatsby's funeral besides the servants: Nick Carraway, Henry Gatz, and Owl Eyes. A person as beloved as Gatsby, should have had more people present at his funeral. Gatsby was no longer alive to intrigue his guests by stimulating their minds with fictional facts. He was unable to charm his guests with his sweet smile or his insightful observations these tasks, people didn't come to his funeral. It wasn't because he was less Gatsby's charming personality created him