The Great Gatsby, a novel written by, F. Scott Fitzgerald, interweaves characters from Fitzgerald personal life to intricate love relations that follow his actions of the six most pivotal stages. Throughout the novel, the protagonist Jay Gatsby, shows Fitzgerald’s active attributes. They both experience love and loss, for example, Fitzgerald and Gatsby would both do anything for their beloved. Some may argue that Gatsby is only a fictional character in the novel, however, I believe that that Fitzgerald mirrors his personal life through Gatsby.
Fitzgerald and Gatsby’s lives are similar with both growing up in the middle class, desiring success and falling madly in love. Gatsby’s life is far from ordinary, but not prior to meeting Daisy. He …show more content…
“But I didn’t call him, for he gave a sudden intimation that he was content to be alone…” (Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby, 20). Nick Carraway’s first impression of Jay Gatsby is that he is an independent person. But does he really want to be left alone? He is festering inside because of his love for Daisy. Judging Gatsby, Nick thinks to himself, “Some time before he introduced himself I’d got a strong impression that he was picking his words with care” (Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby, 48). Analyzing the book, it may seem that Gatsby is trying to impress Nick so that he can help him with Daisy. After Gatsby meeting, Gatsby started to invite him to places. “And don’t forget we’re going up in the hydroplane tomorrow morning, at nine o’clock” (Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby, 53). Gatsby tries to be friendly to Nick Carraway, knowing that he is Daisy’s cousin. “The virtuous man contents himself with dreaming that which the wicked man does in actual life” (Sigmund Freud, The Interpretation of …show more content…
Gatsby is very impatient for his love with Daisy, as is Fitzgerald with Zelda. “The flowers were unnecessary, for at two o’clock a green-house arrived from Gatsby’s…” (Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby, 84). Gatsby and Fitzgerald would do anything to impress their women, like Gatsby, he bought many different flowers, thinking that it was not enough. The act of leaning against a clock can betoken that Gatsby is utilizing time as a crutch to fortify his hopes of winning Daisy after having lost her. As Daisy goes to Nick’s house, Nick explains to the reader that “he was pale” and there were dark signs of sleepiness beneath his eyes” (Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby, 84). Gatsby refuses to meet with Daisy, “‘Nobody’s coming to tea. It’s too late! ‘He looked at his watch as if there was some pressing demand on his time elsewhere.’ I can’t wait all day’” (Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby, 85). This scene relates back to Fitzgerald because both of them would do anything for their loved ones. “Whoever loves becomes humble. Those who love have , so to speak , pawned a part of their narcissism” (Sigmund Freud, Civilization and
Fitzgerald and Gatsby’s lives are similar with both growing up in the middle class, desiring success and falling madly in love. Gatsby’s life is far from ordinary, but not prior to meeting Daisy. He …show more content…
“But I didn’t call him, for he gave a sudden intimation that he was content to be alone…” (Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby, 20). Nick Carraway’s first impression of Jay Gatsby is that he is an independent person. But does he really want to be left alone? He is festering inside because of his love for Daisy. Judging Gatsby, Nick thinks to himself, “Some time before he introduced himself I’d got a strong impression that he was picking his words with care” (Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby, 48). Analyzing the book, it may seem that Gatsby is trying to impress Nick so that he can help him with Daisy. After Gatsby meeting, Gatsby started to invite him to places. “And don’t forget we’re going up in the hydroplane tomorrow morning, at nine o’clock” (Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby, 53). Gatsby tries to be friendly to Nick Carraway, knowing that he is Daisy’s cousin. “The virtuous man contents himself with dreaming that which the wicked man does in actual life” (Sigmund Freud, The Interpretation of …show more content…
Gatsby is very impatient for his love with Daisy, as is Fitzgerald with Zelda. “The flowers were unnecessary, for at two o’clock a green-house arrived from Gatsby’s…” (Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby, 84). Gatsby and Fitzgerald would do anything to impress their women, like Gatsby, he bought many different flowers, thinking that it was not enough. The act of leaning against a clock can betoken that Gatsby is utilizing time as a crutch to fortify his hopes of winning Daisy after having lost her. As Daisy goes to Nick’s house, Nick explains to the reader that “he was pale” and there were dark signs of sleepiness beneath his eyes” (Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby, 84). Gatsby refuses to meet with Daisy, “‘Nobody’s coming to tea. It’s too late! ‘He looked at his watch as if there was some pressing demand on his time elsewhere.’ I can’t wait all day’” (Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby, 85). This scene relates back to Fitzgerald because both of them would do anything for their loved ones. “Whoever loves becomes humble. Those who love have , so to speak , pawned a part of their narcissism” (Sigmund Freud, Civilization and