The Persona is Always the Real Identity
In today’s society we often judge others. Very frequently we hear phrases such of as “that person is so fake”. We hear this statement so often because people do not always show their true colors; they present themselves as one type of character just so others will like them. People today hide their true identities for reasons anywhere from they are ashamed of their background or they want to be better and fit in. This act of changing one’s image for others is nothing new. We can see it all the way back to the 1920s and in the plot of The Great Gatsby, people are not always who they appear to be, however they will go to drastic measures so that others believe that is the kind of people they really are. Likewise places can also be deceiving. They may give off a certain persona when looked at from the …show more content…
However the inside or deeper image does not always correspond to what can be perceived from the outside. In Fitzgerald’s, The Great Gatsby, symbolism exposes the universal truth that the persona that someone or something gives off is not always its true identity. A daisy is a beautiful flower that many people adore, likewise in Fitzgerald’s novel, The Great Gatsby, The character Daisy is adored by many, especially Gatsby. Daisy Buchanan is a rich, beautiful woman that is living an extravagant life in the East Egg of Long Island New York. She is married to Tom Buchanan, one of the richest men in New York. Daisy’s persona is that she is happy, in love, and living an amazing life. However we know this image is not the truth. Her husband is having an affair and she, too, is again having feelings for Jay Gatsby. In the midst off all of it, we can see how fake Daisy is. In fact, she is not seeking love and a wonderful life but rather money. Her choices and actions all revolve around keeping her status and image up in the secret society, even Gatsby can see this when he says, “Her voice is
In today’s society we often judge others. Very frequently we hear phrases such of as “that person is so fake”. We hear this statement so often because people do not always show their true colors; they present themselves as one type of character just so others will like them. People today hide their true identities for reasons anywhere from they are ashamed of their background or they want to be better and fit in. This act of changing one’s image for others is nothing new. We can see it all the way back to the 1920s and in the plot of The Great Gatsby, people are not always who they appear to be, however they will go to drastic measures so that others believe that is the kind of people they really are. Likewise places can also be deceiving. They may give off a certain persona when looked at from the …show more content…
However the inside or deeper image does not always correspond to what can be perceived from the outside. In Fitzgerald’s, The Great Gatsby, symbolism exposes the universal truth that the persona that someone or something gives off is not always its true identity. A daisy is a beautiful flower that many people adore, likewise in Fitzgerald’s novel, The Great Gatsby, The character Daisy is adored by many, especially Gatsby. Daisy Buchanan is a rich, beautiful woman that is living an extravagant life in the East Egg of Long Island New York. She is married to Tom Buchanan, one of the richest men in New York. Daisy’s persona is that she is happy, in love, and living an amazing life. However we know this image is not the truth. Her husband is having an affair and she, too, is again having feelings for Jay Gatsby. In the midst off all of it, we can see how fake Daisy is. In fact, she is not seeking love and a wonderful life but rather money. Her choices and actions all revolve around keeping her status and image up in the secret society, even Gatsby can see this when he says, “Her voice is