The Great Gatsby And Daisy's Relationship

Throughout the novel, The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, there is a common theme between our main characters Nick and Gatsby. Between Gatsby and Nick, there is mistrust and deceit. When Fitzgerald wrote the novel, lying and using people for their own benefit was a major problem in society and still is. Gatsby is more interested in his own personal agenda rather than treating Nick like a real friend. Fitzgerald believes that people will use their friends if it means gaining something for themselves.

Nick throughout the novel, started by not knowing Gatsby at all, to eventually being one of the only people at his funeral. Gatsby never wanted to be friends with Nick until he learned who he was related to. "The honor would be entirely Gatsby’s, it said, if I would attend his “little party” that night. He had seen me several times, and had intended to call on me long before, but a peculiar combination of circumstances prevented it" (Fitzgerald 45). The quote shows that Gatsby didn't care if Nick came to his parties, but once he realized he was related to Daisy, he wanted Nick to come. Gatsby didn't start out as wanting a friendship …show more content…
Gatsby is always worried about being with Daisy and Nick believes they're really friends. Daisy shows a little bit of Gatsby’s real goals with the quote, ‘“Why didn’t he ask you to arrange a meeting?” “He wants her to see his house,” she explained. “And your house is right next door.”’(Fitzgerald 89). The quote shows that Gatsby really is using him, but Nick just feels bad for him. Nick sees that Gatsby has no chance with Daisy throughout the novel. The most obvious example is ‘“I want to wait here till Daisy goes to bed. Good night, old sport.” … So I walked away and left him standing there in the moonlight—watching over nothing” (Fitzgerald 180). Nick knew Daisy wouldn't call; he knew she was long gone from Gatsby, but he didn't have the heart to tell