Denial as a Character Trait in Jay Gatsby. This paper explores the concept of denial in Jay Gatsby from F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, where the creation of an image prevented Gatsby from realizing that he was ignoring important aspects of reality. 5-pages, bibliography lists 1 source. Pages: 5 Bibliography: 1 source(s) listed Filename: 13026 Denial as Character.doc Price: 44.75