Over the course of five years, during which Gatsby has not seen Daisy at all, being with Daisy has become his American Dream, something he has consistently and constantly worked toward. The two of them meet in Nick’s house, with Daisy not knowing that she is about to see Gatsby at all. In the minutes before Daisy is due to arrive, Gatsby says to Nick, “‘Nobody’s coming to tea. It’s too late!’ He looked at his watch as if there was some pressing demand on his time elsewhere. ‘I can’t wait all day’”(85). Gatsby’s saying that “nobody’s coming to tea” indicates his sadness and disappointment over the possibility of Daisy not coming, which is a metaphor for his dream not being realized. Gatsby also says that “it’s too late”, despite the fact that it is not even time for her to come yet. This conveys the idea that Gatsby does not believe his dream will be realized. Him saying that “it’s too late” could also show his regret for not meeting her sooner, his regret for letting so much time pass. Gatsby then looks at his watch like there was “some pressing demand on his time”. The fact that he is acting like there is “some pressing
Over the course of five years, during which Gatsby has not seen Daisy at all, being with Daisy has become his American Dream, something he has consistently and constantly worked toward. The two of them meet in Nick’s house, with Daisy not knowing that she is about to see Gatsby at all. In the minutes before Daisy is due to arrive, Gatsby says to Nick, “‘Nobody’s coming to tea. It’s too late!’ He looked at his watch as if there was some pressing demand on his time elsewhere. ‘I can’t wait all day’”(85). Gatsby’s saying that “nobody’s coming to tea” indicates his sadness and disappointment over the possibility of Daisy not coming, which is a metaphor for his dream not being realized. Gatsby also says that “it’s too late”, despite the fact that it is not even time for her to come yet. This conveys the idea that Gatsby does not believe his dream will be realized. Him saying that “it’s too late” could also show his regret for not meeting her sooner, his regret for letting so much time pass. Gatsby then looks at his watch like there was “some pressing demand on his time”. The fact that he is acting like there is “some pressing