Chapter eight starts with Gatsby explaining how he waited for Daisy all night, but nothing happened. Nick insists that Gatsby should leave immediately, but he refused because he didn't want Daisy in any trouble. Gatsby tells Nick the whole and entire truth about himself from the beginning in isolated Minnesota. Daisy loved Gatsby because he knew things about the world that others didn’t. She was the first elegant and poise girl he had met, however, he was leaving for the war. Gatsby and Daisy were deeply in love, but the separation time ended their relationship. Daisy was under pressure to marry and Tom Buchanan was the perfect solution for her indecisiveness. Gatsby’s gardener wants to drain the pool but Gatsby says to wait because he wants
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“‘You’re worth the whole damn bunch put together’ I’ve always been glad I said that. ” (Fitzgerald,Chapter 8,pg.154) This quote is very significant to understanding what makes Gatsby so great in Nick’s eyes. Gatsby is clearly down and out ever since Daisy left him, and that she hasn’t called him since he’s left her house. From what we know, Gatsby’s only recent dream was to be with Daisy, but even when she clearly has made up her mind, he is still reaching for her. Nick realizes the ambition and passion Gatsby has, he sees that nothing will stop Gatsby from his dreams. This trait is something the other three lack. Tom, Daisy, and Jordan rely on money constantly, chasing no dream, and were given everything they had in life. Gatsby built his empire from the foundation up by himself. Gatsby was born to be a farmer, but Gatsby wanted more with his life, he knew he make himself better than a farmer. He has always had high hopes for himself no matter of what other critics(TOM) had to say about him. Nick saw the true Gatsby this entire time. Nick didn't see a mysterious and strange man, he saw an ambitious and dream driven man. Gatsby could be on the status of James Gatz and still, I think Nick will consider him greater than that bunch, no matter his wealth. Gatsby’s drive to goals is something no rich person could buy, it was that unique thing in Gatsby that makes Nick admire him. This connects to one of the major themes, the American dream. It could also connect to the theme of old money not ever being satisfied. Gatsby is the perfect example of the American dream back then. He started off with no money, a poor job and a poor life. He worked so hard to make a name for himself. Although his ways of gaining money weren't exactly correct, he was willing to do anything to attain his goal at the time. It wasn't the money that he craved, like most old money people, but it was the love of Daisy which he wanted. He was burned so many times by the upper class and their
“‘You’re worth the whole damn bunch put together’ I’ve always been glad I said that. ” (Fitzgerald,Chapter 8,pg.154) This quote is very significant to understanding what makes Gatsby so great in Nick’s eyes. Gatsby is clearly down and out ever since Daisy left him, and that she hasn’t called him since he’s left her house. From what we know, Gatsby’s only recent dream was to be with Daisy, but even when she clearly has made up her mind, he is still reaching for her. Nick realizes the ambition and passion Gatsby has, he sees that nothing will stop Gatsby from his dreams. This trait is something the other three lack. Tom, Daisy, and Jordan rely on money constantly, chasing no dream, and were given everything they had in life. Gatsby built his empire from the foundation up by himself. Gatsby was born to be a farmer, but Gatsby wanted more with his life, he knew he make himself better than a farmer. He has always had high hopes for himself no matter of what other critics(TOM) had to say about him. Nick saw the true Gatsby this entire time. Nick didn't see a mysterious and strange man, he saw an ambitious and dream driven man. Gatsby could be on the status of James Gatz and still, I think Nick will consider him greater than that bunch, no matter his wealth. Gatsby’s drive to goals is something no rich person could buy, it was that unique thing in Gatsby that makes Nick admire him. This connects to one of the major themes, the American dream. It could also connect to the theme of old money not ever being satisfied. Gatsby is the perfect example of the American dream back then. He started off with no money, a poor job and a poor life. He worked so hard to make a name for himself. Although his ways of gaining money weren't exactly correct, he was willing to do anything to attain his goal at the time. It wasn't the money that he craved, like most old money people, but it was the love of Daisy which he wanted. He was burned so many times by the upper class and their