Gatsby’s reluctance to leave Daisy’s house reveals his passion and hope to win Daisy back because once he leaves her house, he loses Daisy along with his own identity. After the car accident, Gatsby watches Daisy and Tom having dinner together in their home. Disheartened that Daisy chose Tom over him, Gatsby “[...] turned back eagerly to his scrutiny of the house, as though my presence marred the sacredness of the vigil. So i walked away and left him standing there in the moonlight-watching over nothing" (112). Gatsby cannot seem to let go of the fact that Daisy has moved on and has changed since five years ago. His determination to stay at her window reveals he has hope left and is not ready to let go of his dream to be with the woman he loves.
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Its “sacredness” connotes its importance to him as his whole life revolves around loving Daisy. Gatsby cannot fathom losing Daisy to another man, which is why he waits outside her door, hoping she will come out and change her mind. This period of waiting is sacred to him because in the back of his mind, Gatsby knows that he is losing her and every second spent looking at her is worth it to him. Gatsby is so caught up in the idea of winning Daisy that he “watches over nothing” despite knowing that his dream is slipping away. “Nothing” is the relationship that Daisy and Gatsby have. Their relationship is mainly one sided and Gatsby cannot let go of the fact that Daisy has moved on and is comfortable with the life she is living. Despite knowing this, Daisy has become a part of Gatsby’s identity and is relentless in trying to win her back because he does not want to lose a piece of himself, something he has kept with him for the past five
Its “sacredness” connotes its importance to him as his whole life revolves around loving Daisy. Gatsby cannot fathom losing Daisy to another man, which is why he waits outside her door, hoping she will come out and change her mind. This period of waiting is sacred to him because in the back of his mind, Gatsby knows that he is losing her and every second spent looking at her is worth it to him. Gatsby is so caught up in the idea of winning Daisy that he “watches over nothing” despite knowing that his dream is slipping away. “Nothing” is the relationship that Daisy and Gatsby have. Their relationship is mainly one sided and Gatsby cannot let go of the fact that Daisy has moved on and is comfortable with the life she is living. Despite knowing this, Daisy has become a part of Gatsby’s identity and is relentless in trying to win her back because he does not want to lose a piece of himself, something he has kept with him for the past five