The idea of ​​tragedy has existed since the time of the Greeks. It has always been an important part of literature, from Shakespeare's works to modern works. Thousands of authors have written extraordinary tragedies including the famous American writer F. Scott Fitzgerald in his novel The Great Gatsby. The Great Gatsby contains many tragic heroes, but the novel is truly George Wilson's tragedy. George Wilson's story is really tragic because he is a good person, he loses everything and the only part in his downfall is his trust. George Wilson is one of the few characters in the novel who can actually be considered "good". He is hardworking, faithful and humble. George lives and works in his small auto repair shop, which is “one of three stores” on Main Street and “one store was for rent and another was an all-night restaurant” (Fitzgerald 24-25). The Valley of Ashes is a desolate environment with very little wealth, so keeping a business afloat requires a lot of dedication. An auto repair shop is even more difficult to keep afloat, as very few people in the Valley of Ashes own cars. Despite his hard-working attitude and ability to keep his business alive, George Wilson is not arrogant. In reality it is exactly the opposite; he is very humble. George knows he is “one of these confident kids” who doesn't want to “hurt anyone” (158-159). Throughout the novel, humility is rarely seen in any other characters except George. He knows he isn't smart and admits he's too trusting, which is tragically what leads to his death. He knows his place in society and does not pretend to be someone else. This unparalleled humility only demonstrates his good nature. He knows he has too much confidence and he knows that he always sees... in the middle of the paper... the only important test that presents itself. He trusts Tom. He asks Tom to tell him who killed Myrtle but Tom didn't know who hit Myrtle. Tom thought that Gatsby "ran over Myrtle like you would run over a dog and never even stopped his car" (178), so he places the blame on Gatsby, and George, more confident than ever, believes him and concludes his tragic story of death without taking revenge on those who actually caused him pain. The idea that such an honest and humble man could be corrupted is truly tragic, which is even more emphasized by his total loss, by the fact that his only fault is that of trusting people, and that in the end he never gets his revenge. George Wilson is truly tragic because of his good nature, his complete and utter loss, and the fact that the only determining factor in his downfall was his trust. Works Cited Fitzgerald, F. Scott. The Great Gatsby. Scribner: New York, 2004. Print.