What Is The Conflict In The Great Gatsby

The Great Gatsby is a novel written by F. Scott Fitzgerald. The story focuses on Gatsby and Daisy’s love for one another. Gatsby easily believes that he can turn back time and fix his relationship with Daisy. Both characters run into various conflicts that act as a hinder to their relationship. The Great Gatsby was published during the nineteen twenties and was a set in the beautiful New York City and Long Island during the Prohibition era; a time when flappers were in style and alcohol was illegal. The themes in this novel present the meaning of the story. The society and class are a perfect example of a theme for this novel. People are what they were born with, if born wealthy then they will live wealthy. If born poor then they will live poor, unless otherwise they escape the lower class. Trying to change society …show more content…
Tom notices a quick change in Daisy’s action and personality. The main conflict of this novel is that all of the characters want something that they simply cannot have. Daisy wants to be with Gatsby but is stuck on her relationship with Tom. Tom has a mistress and a wife who is clearly indecisive. Nick wants to be with the lovely Ms. Baker but tries to settle complications with everyone’s relationship. Gatsby on the other hand wants Daisy who is married to Tom and share a child together, their daughter. He wants to turn back time and recreate the moments that he had with Daisy. Tom and Gatsby have a tense but unassuming conflict on who gets to control Daisy.
The story falls when Tom, Daisy, Gatsby, Nick, and Jordan travel to the city for the day and were forced to settle their disputes. They fight about the whole situation and end up leaving the city furious. Daisy drives back home with Gatsby while the rest follow behind. Later on that night, Tom finds out that Myrtle was ran over and killed by a speeding car which just happened to be the car that George has been asking to buy from