What is Love? Love. Love is part of an essential emotion that we all have. In the book The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, it is shown to be true. Many characters in the upper class love the wealth and the power to get what they want. They use that power abusively. Mr. Tom Buchanan and Mr. Jay Gatsby are a few of these characters. What they have in common is their love for Daisy Buchanan. What makes them different from one another is their love for Daisy Buchanan. Tom is an abuser, a racist and a cheater. He has been unfaithful to Daisy with another man’s wife, and committing adultery. Tom also cheated on other women, as demonstrated in the book at one of Mr. Gatsby’s party’s. Tom views himself superior in all of these relationships
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Gatsby, on the other hand has also had his share of faults as well. He runs and organizes a bootlegging business with his partner Mr. Wolfshiem, someone who is an extremist in gambling and rigging the World Series. Mr. Gatsby, however, has a love for Daisy that is true devotion. Both men commit immoral acts for the sole purpose of keeping their money, but when it comes to Daisy both men are unwilling to let her go. Does Tom Buchanan love? There have been many disputes regarding the love that Tom Buchanan has for his wife and if he really deserves her. We see many times over the course of The Great Gatsby that questions Toms love for her or anyone. In the beginning of the book, Tom and Daisy live a happy normal life, however, later in the book we are rather tricked by his appearance. As we get to know Tom we find that he is a racist, who believes that white supremacy should take charge otherwise it will be terminated. “The idea is if we don’t look out the white race will be utterly …show more content…
The initial meeting of Gatsby and Daisy occur mid-way into the book at a party. At that moment it was love at first sight. They eventually separate due to Gatsby going off to war, and Daisy moving on. Early in the book, Gatsby is portrayed as a secret, quiet man who ironically holds many lavishing parties. As we learn more about Gatsby, we find that he worked immoral jobs and numerous illegal businesses in order to become wealthy. With the money he collected, he indirectly spent to be closer to Daisy. “Gatsby bought a house so that Daisy would be just across the bay” (Fitzgerald, 78). In other words Gatsby bought a house purposefully across the bay from Daisy and held lavish parties in hopes she would attend. Another example of how he used the money for Daisy was when Nick invited her over for tea. Gatsby bought fine elegant flowers and he mowed Nick’s lawn to make it presentable. Later in that chapter, Gatsby invited Daisy and Nick for a tour of his vast home to showcase his wealth and show that he still loved her. He did this in devotion to her. This accurately describes the type of love Gatsby had for Daisy. Unlike Tom, Gatsby doesn't have the desire to cheat on numerous women. Gatsby remains totally devoted to Daisy. Together they have an affair except Gatsby is not married. “I loved him once, but I
Gatsby, on the other hand has also had his share of faults as well. He runs and organizes a bootlegging business with his partner Mr. Wolfshiem, someone who is an extremist in gambling and rigging the World Series. Mr. Gatsby, however, has a love for Daisy that is true devotion. Both men commit immoral acts for the sole purpose of keeping their money, but when it comes to Daisy both men are unwilling to let her go. Does Tom Buchanan love? There have been many disputes regarding the love that Tom Buchanan has for his wife and if he really deserves her. We see many times over the course of The Great Gatsby that questions Toms love for her or anyone. In the beginning of the book, Tom and Daisy live a happy normal life, however, later in the book we are rather tricked by his appearance. As we get to know Tom we find that he is a racist, who believes that white supremacy should take charge otherwise it will be terminated. “The idea is if we don’t look out the white race will be utterly …show more content…
The initial meeting of Gatsby and Daisy occur mid-way into the book at a party. At that moment it was love at first sight. They eventually separate due to Gatsby going off to war, and Daisy moving on. Early in the book, Gatsby is portrayed as a secret, quiet man who ironically holds many lavishing parties. As we learn more about Gatsby, we find that he worked immoral jobs and numerous illegal businesses in order to become wealthy. With the money he collected, he indirectly spent to be closer to Daisy. “Gatsby bought a house so that Daisy would be just across the bay” (Fitzgerald, 78). In other words Gatsby bought a house purposefully across the bay from Daisy and held lavish parties in hopes she would attend. Another example of how he used the money for Daisy was when Nick invited her over for tea. Gatsby bought fine elegant flowers and he mowed Nick’s lawn to make it presentable. Later in that chapter, Gatsby invited Daisy and Nick for a tour of his vast home to showcase his wealth and show that he still loved her. He did this in devotion to her. This accurately describes the type of love Gatsby had for Daisy. Unlike Tom, Gatsby doesn't have the desire to cheat on numerous women. Gatsby remains totally devoted to Daisy. Together they have an affair except Gatsby is not married. “I loved him once, but I