gatsby's fundamental loneliness

language: en

definitions

  1. The inherent, existential, and profound sense of isolation experienced by the character Jay Gatsby, stemming from his pursuit of an unattainable ideal and his disconnect from reality.
    en: The inherent, existential, and profound sense of isolation experienced by the character Jay Gatsby, stemming from his pursuit of an unattainable ideal and his disconnect from reality.

examples

  1. Critics often analyze Gatsby's fundamental loneliness as a symbol of the emptiness of the American Dream.

    Critics often analyze Gatsby's fundamental loneliness as a symbol of the emptiness of the American Dream.