The Great Gatsby
How is the comparison of Gatsby with Christ ironic?
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Gatsby is revealed as a Christ figure using allusion throughout the novel.
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... (104).
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... (104).
These continual references make Gatsby bigger than life and this is partially why the character is memorable and iconic.
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