Each woman’s motive in their friendship is to take advantage and manipulate the man’s blindness to their self-centered character. Brett and Daisy each use their friend to gain confidence in themselves, as well as in their other relationships. Brett shallowly takes advantage of Jake to help her understand her feelings for other men. She knows that Jake will always stand by her and protect her not matter how little emotion she invests in their relationship. Similarly, Daisy sees to Nick for comfort, taking advantage of his inability to refuse her. Both women are incapable of being alone in their own thoughts, as it only serves to remind them of their complicated, meaningless relationships and their selfish, manipulative characters. Each character’s controlling ways compel her to seek out her friend for the answer to her problems. Both women are so used to taking advantage of others and succeeding, that they fear making their own decisions. Guaranteed moral support, comfort, and advice, Brett and Daisy know that they do not have to figure out their difficulties on their own. Although both approach their friendships with different attitudes, both are egotistical and influence their friend’s actions to feel better about themselves. Both Fitzgerald and Hemingway prove that no matter how one may present oneself, one’s inability to possess an honest friendship results from one’s selfish motives and desire for personal
Each woman’s motive in their friendship is to take advantage and manipulate the man’s blindness to their self-centered character. Brett and Daisy each use their friend to gain confidence in themselves, as well as in their other relationships. Brett shallowly takes advantage of Jake to help her understand her feelings for other men. She knows that Jake will always stand by her and protect her not matter how little emotion she invests in their relationship. Similarly, Daisy sees to Nick for comfort, taking advantage of his inability to refuse her. Both women are incapable of being alone in their own thoughts, as it only serves to remind them of their complicated, meaningless relationships and their selfish, manipulative characters. Each character’s controlling ways compel her to seek out her friend for the answer to her problems. Both women are so used to taking advantage of others and succeeding, that they fear making their own decisions. Guaranteed moral support, comfort, and advice, Brett and Daisy know that they do not have to figure out their difficulties on their own. Although both approach their friendships with different attitudes, both are egotistical and influence their friend’s actions to feel better about themselves. Both Fitzgerald and Hemingway prove that no matter how one may present oneself, one’s inability to possess an honest friendship results from one’s selfish motives and desire for personal