Life is like an endless game of dominos, every choice you make affects an event later on in the future. In the novel, Great Gatsby, Jay Gatsby is haunted by his past and unsure of his future. How he deals with his past affects the story tremendously.
Gatsby’s past comes colliding with his present when he reunites with Daisy Buchanan, his beautiful lost lover. Here Gatsby makes the decision to win back her love, regardless of the fact that Daisy is married and has a daughter. However, Gatsby has been deceiving everyone about who he is and where he comes from, which will later cause problems for him and Nick. For example, he tells people that he is from old money to earn respect and social status; however, his past comes to the surface once
Gatsby’s past comes colliding with his present when he reunites with Daisy Buchanan, his beautiful lost lover. Here Gatsby makes the decision to win back her love, regardless of the fact that Daisy is married and has a daughter. However, Gatsby has been deceiving everyone about who he is and where he comes from, which will later cause problems for him and Nick. For example, he tells people that he is from old money to earn respect and social status; however, his past comes to the surface once