According to Saint Lucian poet Derek Walcott, “The discontent that lies in the human condition is not satisfied simply by material things.” Throughout history it has been proven time and time again, that those who rely on material objects such as money, stature, and fortune, often find themselves in a place of dissatisfaction, and envy. These negative feelings occur for no good reason other than the fact that “material things” are just “things”, and have no real meaning or purpose. Concepts like meaningful relationships and empathy, two ideas that are needed to lead a happy and in some cases moral life, are concepts that people who focus solely on status, and riches often fail to understand. The idea of what happens when one has an intense
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Despite the anguish she felt, Daisy followed through with the wedding, because she knew that it meant she would gain more wealth, and power. The night before her wedding day, she receives a letter from Jay Gatsby, the man she presumably loved. His letter is enough to tear her to pieces, and almost enough to change the course of her life. She then allows herself to wallow in sadness and alcohol, so much so that she reveals her true emotions, and breaks her expensive pearls, regardless of the prosperity and wealth they …show more content…
Despite the fact that Gatsby’s death was partially her fault, Daisy simply disappears, and runs away because, after his death there are no material things he can offer her. Nick Carraway, narrator of the book, and cousin of Daisy, expresses his emotions during the funeral, “I Tried to think about Gatsby then for a moment, but he was already too far away, and I could only remember, without resentment, that Daisy hadn’t sent a message, or a flower” (Fitzgerald 174). Fitzgerald emphasizes Daisy’s lack of contact with anything or anyone regarding the funeral, or Gatsby’s death by saying, “Daisy hadn’t sent a message, a flower”. This detail illustrates how careless and meaningless Daisy found her relationship with Gatsby, because although a “message” or even a “flower” would be cheap, especially to someone with that amount of wealth, and easy to send, Daisy does not even bother. Fitzgerald shows how Daisy’s lack of contact represents how little she actually felt about a relationships and people that she was seemingly in love
Despite the anguish she felt, Daisy followed through with the wedding, because she knew that it meant she would gain more wealth, and power. The night before her wedding day, she receives a letter from Jay Gatsby, the man she presumably loved. His letter is enough to tear her to pieces, and almost enough to change the course of her life. She then allows herself to wallow in sadness and alcohol, so much so that she reveals her true emotions, and breaks her expensive pearls, regardless of the prosperity and wealth they …show more content…
Despite the fact that Gatsby’s death was partially her fault, Daisy simply disappears, and runs away because, after his death there are no material things he can offer her. Nick Carraway, narrator of the book, and cousin of Daisy, expresses his emotions during the funeral, “I Tried to think about Gatsby then for a moment, but he was already too far away, and I could only remember, without resentment, that Daisy hadn’t sent a message, or a flower” (Fitzgerald 174). Fitzgerald emphasizes Daisy’s lack of contact with anything or anyone regarding the funeral, or Gatsby’s death by saying, “Daisy hadn’t sent a message, a flower”. This detail illustrates how careless and meaningless Daisy found her relationship with Gatsby, because although a “message” or even a “flower” would be cheap, especially to someone with that amount of wealth, and easy to send, Daisy does not even bother. Fitzgerald shows how Daisy’s lack of contact represents how little she actually felt about a relationships and people that she was seemingly in love