One of the most culturally exhilarating times took place in the famous 1920’s. Jazz music, new attitudes, and notably, The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald was born. Called one of the greatest American novels of all time, The Great Gatsby tells a story that connects to some of our deepest desires: having the perfect relationship, millions of dollars, and the finest material things. Fitzgerald’s story of unreachable aspirations has been read by millions, leading to questions about what Fitzgerald meant in each symbol and character. Countless inquisitive readers try to crack the code on the meanings, but it goes a little deeper than just symbolism in fiction. F. Scott Fitzgerald’s story seems larger than life, but may not be just out of thin
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He wrote about a character who faced the same problems without changing his own lifestyle. The American Dream ruined Gatsby and Fitzgerald’s lives, and Fitzgerald knew it would. Gatsby died a man wanting love but never having truly having it, unhappy even though he was surrounded more money anyone could dream of. Fitzgerald died an alcoholic lacking real love or happiness even though he had all of the constructs people work hard to have. In part of the novel, when his relationship with Daisy was in a rather good place where they saw each other everyday, Gatsby still wanted more from Daisy. In the middle of an argument between Gatsby, Daisy, and Daisy’s husband Tom regarding who loved who in this messy love triangle, it was clear to everyone that Daisy truly did love Gatsby but that was not enough. “‘Daisy, that’s all over now,’ he said earnestly. ‘It doesn’t matter any more. Just tell him the truth — that you never loved him — and it’s all wiped out forever’” (Fitzgerald). He practically already has her, but this idea of perfection drives him further. It is not good enough to have her love now, he needs her to confess she never loved her husband ever. She should be allowed to have had feelings for Tom at some point, but Gatsby want this absolute dream scenario where they have always loved no one but one another to exist. Nothing will be good enough because this perfect dream just cannot exist. Fitzgerald had a wife, children, and a pretty nice career, especially after The Great Gatsby, but he was never content with all his accomplishments and let his life wash away because he could never let enough be enough, just like Gatsby. The American Dream is a materialistic sham, and Fitzgerald wrote about it’s every dark aspect but still let it be his
He wrote about a character who faced the same problems without changing his own lifestyle. The American Dream ruined Gatsby and Fitzgerald’s lives, and Fitzgerald knew it would. Gatsby died a man wanting love but never having truly having it, unhappy even though he was surrounded more money anyone could dream of. Fitzgerald died an alcoholic lacking real love or happiness even though he had all of the constructs people work hard to have. In part of the novel, when his relationship with Daisy was in a rather good place where they saw each other everyday, Gatsby still wanted more from Daisy. In the middle of an argument between Gatsby, Daisy, and Daisy’s husband Tom regarding who loved who in this messy love triangle, it was clear to everyone that Daisy truly did love Gatsby but that was not enough. “‘Daisy, that’s all over now,’ he said earnestly. ‘It doesn’t matter any more. Just tell him the truth — that you never loved him — and it’s all wiped out forever’” (Fitzgerald). He practically already has her, but this idea of perfection drives him further. It is not good enough to have her love now, he needs her to confess she never loved her husband ever. She should be allowed to have had feelings for Tom at some point, but Gatsby want this absolute dream scenario where they have always loved no one but one another to exist. Nothing will be good enough because this perfect dream just cannot exist. Fitzgerald had a wife, children, and a pretty nice career, especially after The Great Gatsby, but he was never content with all his accomplishments and let his life wash away because he could never let enough be enough, just like Gatsby. The American Dream is a materialistic sham, and Fitzgerald wrote about it’s every dark aspect but still let it be his