The Forgotten Tragic Hero in "The Great Gatsby"
position of God (p. 160). "You can't fool God," he exclaims, in reference to societal hypocrisy. Although the incident is conveyed as morbid, it may, in fact, be an indication of Gatsby and Wilson's redemption. Their plight may be reversed once society is itself condemned. It is fitting for Wilson to have this revelation, rather than the hero of the story. Gatsby, while largely forgotten, has Nick, his father, and the owl-eyed man to carry on his legacy (p. 176). By contrast, no mention is made of Wilson post-mortem. Without God, he is utterly forsaken.
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