Jay Gatsby the Romantic Hero
Martin Luther Jr. devoted his most of his adult life to fighting for civil rights. Between the public speaking, boycotts, marches, and prayer he led, it was clear that he had to devote his life to the fight for civil rights. He fought for these rights because they meant a lot to him, and it was what he thought was right. Through the fight, many called him a hero for what he achieved in civil rights. In The Great Gatsby, Jay Gatsby devotes a significant part of his life to get the love of Daisy Buchanan. Up until the end, Gatsby looks like a hero because of how successful he is with Daisy and the determination for Daisy. However, he goes too far in the end which ends up being costly. Jay Gatsby is a romantic hero …show more content…
Gatsby was in the military and located in Louisville when he met Daisy. This was the first time they met, and Gatsby became attached to Daisy quickly. Daisy was known as one of the prettiest in Louisville, and Gatsby was considered lucky by some to develop a relationship with her. However, Gatsby fell in love with Daisy because she was one of the first nice girls that he met. This is discussed in a literary analysis about Daisy Buchanan. The analysis states, “Gatsby scarcely apprehended or loved the real Daisy; she was always an “enchanted object”: initially as the “first ‘nice’ girl he ever known”, and then as the Golden girl, “gleaming like silver”, safe and proud above the hot struggles of the poor” (Person 254). This quote shows how while Gatsby loved Daisy, he might not have known the true Daisy or liked her for those reasons. Gatsby, however, felt good about her after she was the first nice girl he had known. This led Gatsby to attach himself to her as much as possible. Due to Gatsby trying to go above and beyond with Daisy, it led others to notice the care he was giving to Daisy. Jordan Baker noticed this and explained it as one of the most loving things she had seen. Baker says, “The …show more content…
Gatsby relies on Nick setting up Daisy and himself, but after that Gatsby tries to reconnect with Daisy like old times. While Daisy and Gatsby are talking, Gatsby reveals the light on the dock which was important to him without being connected to Daisy. Gatsby describes the sight from his house, “"If it wasn't for the mist we could see your home across the bay," said Gatsby. "You always have a green light that burns all night at the end of your dock." Daisy put her arm through his abruptly, but he seemed absorbed in what he had just said. Possibly it had occurred to him that the colossal significance of that light had now vanished forever” (Fitzgerald 93). This quote shows how one of the most important aspects to his life was now disappearing but for good. The reconnection with Daisy meant he did not have to worry about the light on the dock much more, or worried about not seeing Daisy. Gatsby had now reconnected, and he wanted his life with Daisy to return to what it was before he left for the war. While he wanted to be back in love with Daisy, he started to run into problems when he tried to get his life back to where it was with Daisy. Nick was worried about Gatsby’s attempt to repeat the past and tried to warn him. Gatsby disregarded Nick’s warning, “You can’t repeat the past.” “Can’t repeat the past?” he cried incredulously. “Why of
Martin Luther Jr. devoted his most of his adult life to fighting for civil rights. Between the public speaking, boycotts, marches, and prayer he led, it was clear that he had to devote his life to the fight for civil rights. He fought for these rights because they meant a lot to him, and it was what he thought was right. Through the fight, many called him a hero for what he achieved in civil rights. In The Great Gatsby, Jay Gatsby devotes a significant part of his life to get the love of Daisy Buchanan. Up until the end, Gatsby looks like a hero because of how successful he is with Daisy and the determination for Daisy. However, he goes too far in the end which ends up being costly. Jay Gatsby is a romantic hero …show more content…
Gatsby was in the military and located in Louisville when he met Daisy. This was the first time they met, and Gatsby became attached to Daisy quickly. Daisy was known as one of the prettiest in Louisville, and Gatsby was considered lucky by some to develop a relationship with her. However, Gatsby fell in love with Daisy because she was one of the first nice girls that he met. This is discussed in a literary analysis about Daisy Buchanan. The analysis states, “Gatsby scarcely apprehended or loved the real Daisy; she was always an “enchanted object”: initially as the “first ‘nice’ girl he ever known”, and then as the Golden girl, “gleaming like silver”, safe and proud above the hot struggles of the poor” (Person 254). This quote shows how while Gatsby loved Daisy, he might not have known the true Daisy or liked her for those reasons. Gatsby, however, felt good about her after she was the first nice girl he had known. This led Gatsby to attach himself to her as much as possible. Due to Gatsby trying to go above and beyond with Daisy, it led others to notice the care he was giving to Daisy. Jordan Baker noticed this and explained it as one of the most loving things she had seen. Baker says, “The …show more content…
Gatsby relies on Nick setting up Daisy and himself, but after that Gatsby tries to reconnect with Daisy like old times. While Daisy and Gatsby are talking, Gatsby reveals the light on the dock which was important to him without being connected to Daisy. Gatsby describes the sight from his house, “"If it wasn't for the mist we could see your home across the bay," said Gatsby. "You always have a green light that burns all night at the end of your dock." Daisy put her arm through his abruptly, but he seemed absorbed in what he had just said. Possibly it had occurred to him that the colossal significance of that light had now vanished forever” (Fitzgerald 93). This quote shows how one of the most important aspects to his life was now disappearing but for good. The reconnection with Daisy meant he did not have to worry about the light on the dock much more, or worried about not seeing Daisy. Gatsby had now reconnected, and he wanted his life with Daisy to return to what it was before he left for the war. While he wanted to be back in love with Daisy, he started to run into problems when he tried to get his life back to where it was with Daisy. Nick was worried about Gatsby’s attempt to repeat the past and tried to warn him. Gatsby disregarded Nick’s warning, “You can’t repeat the past.” “Can’t repeat the past?” he cried incredulously. “Why of