Henrik Herschbach American Literature and Composition, Per. 1 Mr. Krieger 09 April 2024 Love or objectification: An interpretation of Gatsby's obsession with Daisy. Needs attention getter/universal statement. The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald focuses on Jay Gatsby and his immense desire for Daisy Buchanan. While he is in the war, Daisy gets married, and for the next five years, Gatsby tirelessly tries to win her back. Leaving us with the question: has he fallen in love or is he simply obsessed with the idea of being with her? Perhaps he only wants to be with her because she’s the reason that Gatsby was able to change into the rich and powerful man he knew he was destined to be. Jay Gatsby's love for Daisy Buchanan in The Great Gatsby seems genuine, throughout the beginning,
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Day by day every night he would go out onto that dock reaching out for the light, reaching out for Daisy Buchanon. “Possibly it had occurred to him that the colossal significance of that light had now vanished forever.” (93), Gatsby’s life for the last five years has been trying to reach Daisy; for example, his parties, buying a house right across from hers, or him physically reaching out to the green light that is “his” Daisy. The Daisy he made up in his mind wasn't enough for him though, that “colossal” identity he had of her was now fading and the green light becoming dimmer and dimmer then gone. “Her voice is full of money” (126) Gatsby so desperately wants, and needs to prove his newfound identity of wealth and luxury; nevertheless, Daisy, whether consciously or subconsciously, is a tool for him to establish and satisfy the image of his new life. She was the justification for every motive and goal of his transformation, because, he thinks, all that work will end with Daisy as his own. Of course however, there is some supporting evidence to say that Gatsby truly did love Daisy
Day by day every night he would go out onto that dock reaching out for the light, reaching out for Daisy Buchanon. “Possibly it had occurred to him that the colossal significance of that light had now vanished forever.” (93), Gatsby’s life for the last five years has been trying to reach Daisy; for example, his parties, buying a house right across from hers, or him physically reaching out to the green light that is “his” Daisy. The Daisy he made up in his mind wasn't enough for him though, that “colossal” identity he had of her was now fading and the green light becoming dimmer and dimmer then gone. “Her voice is full of money” (126) Gatsby so desperately wants, and needs to prove his newfound identity of wealth and luxury; nevertheless, Daisy, whether consciously or subconsciously, is a tool for him to establish and satisfy the image of his new life. She was the justification for every motive and goal of his transformation, because, he thinks, all that work will end with Daisy as his own. Of course however, there is some supporting evidence to say that Gatsby truly did love Daisy