“Their eyes met, and they stared together at each other, alone in space… She had told him that she loved him…” (119). Fitzgerald portrays the theme of lost love in his novel through the development of the characters Jay Gatsby and Daisy Buchanan. Gatsby, the main character, based his love for Daisy on the younger version of herself that he met before leaving for war. In their time apart, Gatsby strived to build the American dream while Daisy enjoyed the riches that were provided for her. Fitzgerald describes Daisy throughout the novel as flirty and shallow. Gatsby and Daisy’s differences in character and devotion set them apart. Gatsby eventually realizes that Daisy cannot measure up to what he had envisioned as his perfect love.
As a young officer, Gatsby was impressed by what Daisy represented, which was old money and a life full of luxuries. He fell deeply in love with the young Daisy, and vowed to come back from the war a wealthy man. When Gatsby left, Daisy continued her artificial life. In his case, distance made his love for Daisy grow deeper. Gatsby knew that he needed to become rich if he ever wanted to win Daisy back, even if it meant making his money illegally.
Daisy grew tired of pining for Gatsby, and soon her love was bought by a new suitor, Tom Buchanan. He had come from a wealthy …show more content…
The short-lived affair with Daisy was ended by the tragic car accident. Again, Gatsby shows his devotion to Daisy by waiting outside her window in an attempt to protect her. “Nothing happened, I waited, and about four o’clock she came to the window and stood there for a minute and then turned out the light,” (147). He was left again by his true love, Daisy’s real intentions showing in her choice to stay with the comfort of similarity with Tom. In the end, Gatsby accepted that Daisy would never leave Tom for a bootlegger and a farmer's son, for she had been raised in a wealthy environment and did not want to
As a young officer, Gatsby was impressed by what Daisy represented, which was old money and a life full of luxuries. He fell deeply in love with the young Daisy, and vowed to come back from the war a wealthy man. When Gatsby left, Daisy continued her artificial life. In his case, distance made his love for Daisy grow deeper. Gatsby knew that he needed to become rich if he ever wanted to win Daisy back, even if it meant making his money illegally.
Daisy grew tired of pining for Gatsby, and soon her love was bought by a new suitor, Tom Buchanan. He had come from a wealthy …show more content…
The short-lived affair with Daisy was ended by the tragic car accident. Again, Gatsby shows his devotion to Daisy by waiting outside her window in an attempt to protect her. “Nothing happened, I waited, and about four o’clock she came to the window and stood there for a minute and then turned out the light,” (147). He was left again by his true love, Daisy’s real intentions showing in her choice to stay with the comfort of similarity with Tom. In the end, Gatsby accepted that Daisy would never leave Tom for a bootlegger and a farmer's son, for she had been raised in a wealthy environment and did not want to