Does being rich make you attractive? Does having hopes and ambitions beyond the truth of reality change the heart mind of a person? In the eyes and mind of Mr. Jay Gatsby, the answer would be yes. Mr. Gatsby, a man built by corruptly obtained wealth, a dishonestly told past, and driven by an unrealistic dream, provides a valuable lesson of what not to do when pursuing someone or something you love. If only he would’ve been more open to reality and been more honest, Mr. Gatsby wouldn’t be the one responsible for his own downfall. He is blind to the fact that he ruined his dream by the fault of his own actions.
So why is Gatsby responsible for his downfall? One of the main reasons for Gatsby’s downfall would be the pursuit of Daisy Buchanan, …show more content…
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The problem with this is that not only is Daisy cheating on her husband, but Gatsby doesn’t understand nor realizes the real reason Daisy is with him now. Daisy wants to be with Gatsby because now he is wealthy, and he can give her anything she desires. Gatsby even says,”her voice is full of money.” (Chapter 7 pg. 120, The Great Gatsby). This means that Daisy doesn’t know what she truly wants. Gatsby is too madly in love with her to realize she’s only into him for his wealth, and that’s all she’s ever wanted from him. Five years earlier Daisy didn’t wait for
Gatsby to come back from the war because before the war Gatsby wasn’t rich. When Nick,
Jordan, Gatsby, Tom, and Daisy are at the Plaza Hotel, and Gatsby tries to convince Tom that
Daisy never loved him, and that Daisy has always and only loved him, Daisy tells Gatsby,
“You want too much! I love you now, isn’t that enough?” (Chapter 7 pg. 132, The Great
Gatsby). These words gouge into Gatsby hard as he somewhat begins to realize and see the reality of his now broken dream.
Even after Daisy shattered Gatsby’s dream, he still believes and hopes Daisy will one day be with him. That same day (night now) Gatsby goes to the Buchanan’s house and
So why is Gatsby responsible for his downfall? One of the main reasons for Gatsby’s downfall would be the pursuit of Daisy Buchanan, …show more content…
Parkinson 2
The problem with this is that not only is Daisy cheating on her husband, but Gatsby doesn’t understand nor realizes the real reason Daisy is with him now. Daisy wants to be with Gatsby because now he is wealthy, and he can give her anything she desires. Gatsby even says,”her voice is full of money.” (Chapter 7 pg. 120, The Great Gatsby). This means that Daisy doesn’t know what she truly wants. Gatsby is too madly in love with her to realize she’s only into him for his wealth, and that’s all she’s ever wanted from him. Five years earlier Daisy didn’t wait for
Gatsby to come back from the war because before the war Gatsby wasn’t rich. When Nick,
Jordan, Gatsby, Tom, and Daisy are at the Plaza Hotel, and Gatsby tries to convince Tom that
Daisy never loved him, and that Daisy has always and only loved him, Daisy tells Gatsby,
“You want too much! I love you now, isn’t that enough?” (Chapter 7 pg. 132, The Great
Gatsby). These words gouge into Gatsby hard as he somewhat begins to realize and see the reality of his now broken dream.
Even after Daisy shattered Gatsby’s dream, he still believes and hopes Daisy will one day be with him. That same day (night now) Gatsby goes to the Buchanan’s house and