Jay Gatsby is a mystical and ambiguous character and the story of his past just does not seem to add up. The Great Gatsby, written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, takes place in the Roaring Twenties. One of the protagonists is living a life filled with what the era stands for; glamour, parties, and materialism, but also dishonesty. One can argue his life is an illusion of his own making. His life at West Egg is a charade and all to regain his once lost love, Daisy. When Gatsby becomes obsessed with Daisy, his life becomes delusional and his goal of transformation distorted, leading to his death. Daisy is an illusion, she represents what Gatsby wants, Daisy Buchanan is the golden girl. Gatsby is tricked with her, but does not realize he will never
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Gatsby is not aware that Daisy does not love him, she loves his money. Similarly, Gatsby wants what Daisy represents, money since “her voice is full of money” (Fitzgerald, 127), besides, Gatsby does not love her, in fact, he is obsessed with her. Nick Carraway emphasizes, everything Gatsby did for Daisy. Buying a mansion right across from her, reading the papers to look for her name, throwing parties and hoping she showed up, waiting five years, between some other actions he does. It is very clear that Gatsby’s “love” for Daisy, goes over and beyond until it becomes an obsession. Gatsby asks for Nick’s help to reunite with Daisy. “He is adolescent in love. He makes use of others for his selfish purpose” (McAdams, 655.) Gatsby’s main motivation to act is Daisy, he would do anything to get her back. He does not care what the consequences are, he goes from using someone calling it a favor, which is clearly not, to getting involved in dirty business. Although he “is traumatized by the loss of his idealized love” (Bui, 43.) Gatsby’s past love, Daisy Fay, which he loved and lost, could be anything except love, since it is based on unrealistic fantasies. In addition, Daisy never called or showed up to Gatsby’s funeral, which just shows her “appreciation and love” for
Gatsby is not aware that Daisy does not love him, she loves his money. Similarly, Gatsby wants what Daisy represents, money since “her voice is full of money” (Fitzgerald, 127), besides, Gatsby does not love her, in fact, he is obsessed with her. Nick Carraway emphasizes, everything Gatsby did for Daisy. Buying a mansion right across from her, reading the papers to look for her name, throwing parties and hoping she showed up, waiting five years, between some other actions he does. It is very clear that Gatsby’s “love” for Daisy, goes over and beyond until it becomes an obsession. Gatsby asks for Nick’s help to reunite with Daisy. “He is adolescent in love. He makes use of others for his selfish purpose” (McAdams, 655.) Gatsby’s main motivation to act is Daisy, he would do anything to get her back. He does not care what the consequences are, he goes from using someone calling it a favor, which is clearly not, to getting involved in dirty business. Although he “is traumatized by the loss of his idealized love” (Bui, 43.) Gatsby’s past love, Daisy Fay, which he loved and lost, could be anything except love, since it is based on unrealistic fantasies. In addition, Daisy never called or showed up to Gatsby’s funeral, which just shows her “appreciation and love” for