A Shattered Soul
One will go through a broad range of moments that could be described as their “highs” and “lows” of their lifetime. For instance, there are those points in time where one could pursue the sentiment of accomplishment after ensuring to put a tremendous amount of effort, and other times that are guaranteed to have a negative impact on one’s life in various manners; occasionally so severe that it may depend on one’s life. Arguably, Gatsby’s motives and actions have lead to achieving valuable treasures, obtaining a luxurious lifestyle, and his fame in the mainstream media. In addition, he has developed many acquaintances that can be credited for providing him the needed support which prompted him towards his efficacious life. On …show more content…
In addition, this has made it problematic for Gatsby to move on from something in his life that just wasn’t meant to be. As an illustration, Gatsby bought a luxurious mansion that is near Daisy’s house and whenever the night approaches, he constantly is spotted looking through the vista. As Nick Carraway’s house is near Gatsby’s mansion, he makes an observation, stating “…I glanced seaward—and distinguished nothing except a single green light…that might have been the end of a dock. When I looked once more for Gatsby he had vanished…” (Fitzgerald, 24). Whenever Gatsby catches a glimpse of the green light produced from a nearby dock, this provides him with the mentality that one day his dream of winning Daisy over will be fulfilled, convincing himself that there’s nothing that will act as a barrier from his eagerness to marry Daisy. Furthermore, it is well-known by the readers that Gatsby (known as James Gatz at that time) was raised by a low-class family that lived on a farm in North Dakota. Even after many failed attempts, such as when Gatsby helped out a millionaire known as Dan Cody who promised that Gatsby will inherit his riches once he passes out, only to be stopped by Cody’s mistress. Because of how desperate Gatsby is to convince Daisy that he is worthy of her love, he needed to become wealthy quickly – he formed a relationship with Meyer Wolfshiem, which is the primary source of Gatsby’s wealth as he participated in Wolfshiem’s illegal activities. Throughout the course of the book, there have been hints that the Gatsby did not earn his money authentically, but it wasn’t until Tom Buchanan found the truth behind all of this; “’[he] found out what [Gatsby’s] ‘drug stores’ were.’ ‘[Gatsby and Wolfshiem} bought up a lot of side-street drug stores… and sold grain alcohol over the counter. That’s one of his
One will go through a broad range of moments that could be described as their “highs” and “lows” of their lifetime. For instance, there are those points in time where one could pursue the sentiment of accomplishment after ensuring to put a tremendous amount of effort, and other times that are guaranteed to have a negative impact on one’s life in various manners; occasionally so severe that it may depend on one’s life. Arguably, Gatsby’s motives and actions have lead to achieving valuable treasures, obtaining a luxurious lifestyle, and his fame in the mainstream media. In addition, he has developed many acquaintances that can be credited for providing him the needed support which prompted him towards his efficacious life. On …show more content…
In addition, this has made it problematic for Gatsby to move on from something in his life that just wasn’t meant to be. As an illustration, Gatsby bought a luxurious mansion that is near Daisy’s house and whenever the night approaches, he constantly is spotted looking through the vista. As Nick Carraway’s house is near Gatsby’s mansion, he makes an observation, stating “…I glanced seaward—and distinguished nothing except a single green light…that might have been the end of a dock. When I looked once more for Gatsby he had vanished…” (Fitzgerald, 24). Whenever Gatsby catches a glimpse of the green light produced from a nearby dock, this provides him with the mentality that one day his dream of winning Daisy over will be fulfilled, convincing himself that there’s nothing that will act as a barrier from his eagerness to marry Daisy. Furthermore, it is well-known by the readers that Gatsby (known as James Gatz at that time) was raised by a low-class family that lived on a farm in North Dakota. Even after many failed attempts, such as when Gatsby helped out a millionaire known as Dan Cody who promised that Gatsby will inherit his riches once he passes out, only to be stopped by Cody’s mistress. Because of how desperate Gatsby is to convince Daisy that he is worthy of her love, he needed to become wealthy quickly – he formed a relationship with Meyer Wolfshiem, which is the primary source of Gatsby’s wealth as he participated in Wolfshiem’s illegal activities. Throughout the course of the book, there have been hints that the Gatsby did not earn his money authentically, but it wasn’t until Tom Buchanan found the truth behind all of this; “’[he] found out what [Gatsby’s] ‘drug stores’ were.’ ‘[Gatsby and Wolfshiem} bought up a lot of side-street drug stores… and sold grain alcohol over the counter. That’s one of his