Essay On Blanche Dubois In The Great Gatsby

Similarly, Blanche tried to adapt to society, but was faced with the rejection of society and her own family. Blanche DuBois travels to New Orleans to live with her sister, to run away from all the rumours and her past life back in Laurel. One night, Blanche questions Stella by asking and admitting, “Stella! What have you heard about me?... You haven’t heard any unkind gossip about me?... Honey, there was a good deal of talk in Laurel” (Williams 78).” Due to the fact that Blanche brought up this question, proves that there is something that she is hiding, and she is not as innocent as she acts. Nevertheless, Blanche’s societal rejection did not only occur after she lived with her sister, but also in her past community. After the death of her husband, Allen Gray, she slowly began to lose her sanity and began to idealize youth and marriage. Blanche was so blinded by society and by attaining the American dream, which resulted in the loss of her morals. Vivaciously, Stanley recounts how Blanche earned a popular reputation after taking up residence at the Flamingo Hotel. …show more content…
Gatsby’s relationship with Daisy went wrong after Gatsby realized that Daisy has moved on and he is still where he was all along. Furthermore, Gatsby was remembered for his materialism but never for who he truly was. Lastly, the green light Gatsby reached out for was never in Gatsby’s reach and he failed to realize that. Similarly, Blanche’s relationship, social status, and symbol were corrupted due to Blanche’s past and the lack of her realization of not being able to attain the past. Overall, both characters lost themselves in the idea of a person and were blinded by their reality. The American dream, once thrown into it, it becomes a prison with no