In today's world many people wish everything could go their way whether it’s more wealth, love and success. F. Scott Fitzgerald shows reality of people trying to make thing go in their favor in The Great Gatsby. The protagonist Jay Gatsby wishes for the higher life and will do anything to get it. Gatsby is definitely determined but he is also in denial. Fitzgerald shows Gatsby’s journey to higher life and to be a part of the higher class. Gatsby desperately wants to move up to a higher class but he fails trying to change the past.
The protagonist Jay Gatsby was never really satisfied with his past and his class. Nick explains how Gatsby doesn't accept being poor. “his imagination had never really accepted them as his parents at all” (98). …show more content…
He will do almost anything to please her and win her over. When Gatsby meet daisy he saw the life she was living and he admires it.“She vanished into her rich house, into her rich, full life, leaving Gatsby — nothing”(159). Daisy has this wonderful life and is a part of the old money social class. As Gatsby leaves the party he envies what Daisy has because he doesn't have a rich home or full life to go to. When Gatsby and Daisy meet at the party they begin to fall in love.“He knew that when he kissed this girl, and forever wed his unutterable visions to her perishable breath”(110). This was the beginning of Gatsby relationship with Daisy. Gatsby at the time wasn't at the same level of Daisy’s social class. Gatsby now hold on to this moment believing that Daisy always and still does love him. Gatsby meet daisy in 1917 when Jordan meet him also.“His name was Jay Gatsby, and I didn’t lay eyes on him again for over four years” (75). Daisy and Gatsby haven't been together for years and that's not stopping Gatsby from trying to seek daisy again. Jordan tells Nick Gatsby plans and request for the tea tomorrow with Daisy. “He wants her to see his house,” she explained. “And your house is right next door” (79). Gatsby wants to show off to daisy. He wants to show her that he has money now hoping in return it will convince her to get back with him. When tom leaves the room Daisy and Gatsby have a moment …show more content…
Gatsby lies to Nick about his past. “I am the son of some wealthy people in the Middle West — all dead now” (65). Gatsby lies about his past to make it seem like he has the background of old money social class people. Also saying that his parents are dead helps him because then people aren't going to ask too many questions about his parents. Gatsby and Nick talk about the really of the past and Gatsby disagrees with Nick on the past. “Can’t repeat the past?” he cried incredulously. “Why of course you can” (110). Gatsby is delusional, it is fact that Gatsby can't just repeat his past but he believes he can anyway. Gatsby ignores reality because he needs to repeat his past with Daisy to win her over and become part of the old money social class. Gatsby truly believes Daisy is the key to being apart of old money social class. “Gatsby bought that house so that Daisy would be just across the bay” (78). Everything Gatsby does is the help is journey of becoming apart of the old money social class. Gatsby buys the house across from Daisy to get her to notice him and his wealth. Also the fact the Gatsby is so close to Daisy but separated by the bay symbolizes the fact that Gatsby is close to his dream but he doesn't have the key which is Daisy. Again Gatsby has the wealth but he has new money not old. Gatsby gives Daisy a tour of his home and he begins to desperately try to impress her. “They’re such
The protagonist Jay Gatsby was never really satisfied with his past and his class. Nick explains how Gatsby doesn't accept being poor. “his imagination had never really accepted them as his parents at all” (98). …show more content…
He will do almost anything to please her and win her over. When Gatsby meet daisy he saw the life she was living and he admires it.“She vanished into her rich house, into her rich, full life, leaving Gatsby — nothing”(159). Daisy has this wonderful life and is a part of the old money social class. As Gatsby leaves the party he envies what Daisy has because he doesn't have a rich home or full life to go to. When Gatsby and Daisy meet at the party they begin to fall in love.“He knew that when he kissed this girl, and forever wed his unutterable visions to her perishable breath”(110). This was the beginning of Gatsby relationship with Daisy. Gatsby at the time wasn't at the same level of Daisy’s social class. Gatsby now hold on to this moment believing that Daisy always and still does love him. Gatsby meet daisy in 1917 when Jordan meet him also.“His name was Jay Gatsby, and I didn’t lay eyes on him again for over four years” (75). Daisy and Gatsby haven't been together for years and that's not stopping Gatsby from trying to seek daisy again. Jordan tells Nick Gatsby plans and request for the tea tomorrow with Daisy. “He wants her to see his house,” she explained. “And your house is right next door” (79). Gatsby wants to show off to daisy. He wants to show her that he has money now hoping in return it will convince her to get back with him. When tom leaves the room Daisy and Gatsby have a moment …show more content…
Gatsby lies to Nick about his past. “I am the son of some wealthy people in the Middle West — all dead now” (65). Gatsby lies about his past to make it seem like he has the background of old money social class people. Also saying that his parents are dead helps him because then people aren't going to ask too many questions about his parents. Gatsby and Nick talk about the really of the past and Gatsby disagrees with Nick on the past. “Can’t repeat the past?” he cried incredulously. “Why of course you can” (110). Gatsby is delusional, it is fact that Gatsby can't just repeat his past but he believes he can anyway. Gatsby ignores reality because he needs to repeat his past with Daisy to win her over and become part of the old money social class. Gatsby truly believes Daisy is the key to being apart of old money social class. “Gatsby bought that house so that Daisy would be just across the bay” (78). Everything Gatsby does is the help is journey of becoming apart of the old money social class. Gatsby buys the house across from Daisy to get her to notice him and his wealth. Also the fact the Gatsby is so close to Daisy but separated by the bay symbolizes the fact that Gatsby is close to his dream but he doesn't have the key which is Daisy. Again Gatsby has the wealth but he has new money not old. Gatsby gives Daisy a tour of his home and he begins to desperately try to impress her. “They’re such