He gave her nothing, she gave him all…
He got a break and went away to get a new start
But poor kid, she never got a break
Except the one way down in her heart. (Hanshaw)
Popular Jazz Age radio star, Annette Hanshaw, wrote these lyrics in “True Blue Lou.” The Jazz Age time period occurred in the 1920s. Because this period introduced new style, America changed rapidly. The idea of individuality flourished during this era. Because the idea of individual assertion became wide spread, American citizens became independent and built their lives based on the conceptions of this time. When The Jazz Age conjured new conceptions, new ideas of wealth and partying controlled the lives of civilians. Because one could not be successful without wealth during …show more content…
Because Gatsby goes to fight in the war, the love of his life, Daisy Buchanan, marries another man. Fitzgerald writes, “In June she married Tom Buchanan of Chicago, with more pomp and circumstance than Louisville ever knew before” (75). Though Daisy loves Gatsby, she proceeds to marry Tom; ultimately, she betrays Gatsby’s love marrying another man. Since Gatsby has returned into Daisy’s life, the two have shared an intimate relationship. Although the two have become close, Daisy still speaks of her feelings towards Gatsby in past tense. Daisy says, “’I did love him once— but I loved you too’” (132). Though Daisy admits she has loved Gatsby, she states it in past tense. As she confesses she has loved Gatsby, she states her love towards Tom as well. As Daisy conveys her feelings, Gatsby sees his relationship being characterized similar to Tom. While Gatsby yearns for Daisy’s love, she does not reciprocate the feelings he wishes. Though Daisy never returns the passion Gatsby wishes she would, he still protects her and displays his undying love for her. When Daisy murders Myrtle, Gatsby takes the blame, leading to his demise. Tom says, “’He ran over Myrtle like you’d run over a dog and never even stopped his car’” (178). While Gatsby has his life taken for something he did not do, Daisy continues to live behind the lie he created to save her. Though Tom is her husband, she never tells him the truth about what happened to Myrtle. Because Daisy does not tell the truth to her own husband, her selfishness is portrayed. She betrays Gatsby even after his final breath. Although Daisy and Gatsby share many good memories together, she betrays him in the long run. Gatsby’s romance with Daisy is toxic to his
He got a break and went away to get a new start
But poor kid, she never got a break
Except the one way down in her heart. (Hanshaw)
Popular Jazz Age radio star, Annette Hanshaw, wrote these lyrics in “True Blue Lou.” The Jazz Age time period occurred in the 1920s. Because this period introduced new style, America changed rapidly. The idea of individuality flourished during this era. Because the idea of individual assertion became wide spread, American citizens became independent and built their lives based on the conceptions of this time. When The Jazz Age conjured new conceptions, new ideas of wealth and partying controlled the lives of civilians. Because one could not be successful without wealth during …show more content…
Because Gatsby goes to fight in the war, the love of his life, Daisy Buchanan, marries another man. Fitzgerald writes, “In June she married Tom Buchanan of Chicago, with more pomp and circumstance than Louisville ever knew before” (75). Though Daisy loves Gatsby, she proceeds to marry Tom; ultimately, she betrays Gatsby’s love marrying another man. Since Gatsby has returned into Daisy’s life, the two have shared an intimate relationship. Although the two have become close, Daisy still speaks of her feelings towards Gatsby in past tense. Daisy says, “’I did love him once— but I loved you too’” (132). Though Daisy admits she has loved Gatsby, she states it in past tense. As she confesses she has loved Gatsby, she states her love towards Tom as well. As Daisy conveys her feelings, Gatsby sees his relationship being characterized similar to Tom. While Gatsby yearns for Daisy’s love, she does not reciprocate the feelings he wishes. Though Daisy never returns the passion Gatsby wishes she would, he still protects her and displays his undying love for her. When Daisy murders Myrtle, Gatsby takes the blame, leading to his demise. Tom says, “’He ran over Myrtle like you’d run over a dog and never even stopped his car’” (178). While Gatsby has his life taken for something he did not do, Daisy continues to live behind the lie he created to save her. Though Tom is her husband, she never tells him the truth about what happened to Myrtle. Because Daisy does not tell the truth to her own husband, her selfishness is portrayed. She betrays Gatsby even after his final breath. Although Daisy and Gatsby share many good memories together, she betrays him in the long run. Gatsby’s romance with Daisy is toxic to his