Theme Of Love In The Great Gatsby

Is Gatsby in love with the girl or the dream? In the novel, The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Gatsby’s and Daisy’s life intertwined for a brief time five years ago. Gatsby’s love for Daisy never died out but instead magnified greatly into a mix of love and obsession. This addictive love drove into Gatsby’s adult life until his ultimate death. All he wanted was for Daisy to be his; he wanted his dream girl. Since youth, Gatsby’s goal is to obtain the American Dream. Gatsby has said to always loved Daisy and wants her to be his, however, it is the concept of her that he is attracted to, the idea of her beauty, youth, and wealth better yet known as the American Dream. All Gatsby wants is for the present to be past, he is an idealist …show more content…
In the novel the American Dream consists of wealth, beauty, and youth. From the early years, Jay Gatsby aimed for this dream with the mindset to possess money and someone to share it with when he is still young. Then he meets Daisy, who is a young beauty with old money. Who would not want someone with money and a good reputation? Sadly he is then drifted off to war where their brief romance dies out only to return years after accompanied by an elevated status and money to spare. This quote describes how him being so wealthy is still lonely and craves companionship, here in this quote by Nick, although in general Daisy.At the end he desires Daisy to fill that gap so his ideal American Dream will be complete. Is Gatsby love true and pure or an addictive obsession? “ “She’s got an indiscreet voice,” I remarked. “It’s full of----” I hesitated. “Her voice is full of many,” he said suddenly” (127). True love is when you say their voice is full of a beautiful melody that makes angels jealous. Or that it is full of beauty, like flower petals blowing in a soft breeze. Does Gatsby say that about Daisy? Instead he says it is full of money. That does not sound like love or is romantic in any way. This is a revelation of Gatsby’s