The Great Gatsby, written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, is a book full of mystery and demise. Two of the main characters, Tom Buchanan and Jay Gatsby, play roles against each other. French philosopher, Albert Camus, describes Gatsby best by saying, "I know of only one duty, that is to love" (BrainyQuote). Gatsby's quest to find love throughout this story is the catalyst for many tribulations. Daisy causes polarity between these two that is rivaled through the story. With Gatsby, being an idealist, and Tom, being a realist, opposite forces clash to create a war for the heart of a woman. Jay Gatsby was a man eager for love. It is said that they met in 1917 in Kentucky where Gatsby was stationed (Fitzgerald 148). He was in the army as an officer at this time. Little did he know that he would soon be shipped off to war. He begins falls in love with Daisy, but his situation keeps him from developing a lasting relationship. After he was shipped off to war, he returned only to hear that Daisy had married another man (Fitzgerald 152). She married Tom Buchanan, a wealthy aristocratic figure. This did not stop his determination to regain the love of his life. Throughout the story one is to find out that Gatsby is not all he has claimed to be.
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Tom is very arrogant and feels that there is no chance he will lose Daisy. Although this doesn't ultimately cause him his relationship, it causes him a great deal of pain. Gatsby's idealist attitude jumps on every chance he gets with Daisy. This was most young men's attitude at this time; find love over everything.(Bartiz 309). Gatsby, Tom, Daisy and friends take a trip into town. Tom rides with the friends and lets Daisy ride with Gatsby (Fitzgerald 121). On the ride home Daisy hits Myrtle, who is Tom's mistress, causing death. Daisy did not mean to, but if Tom was driving that might not have happened. His arrogance ultimately costed him the girl he was
Tom is very arrogant and feels that there is no chance he will lose Daisy. Although this doesn't ultimately cause him his relationship, it causes him a great deal of pain. Gatsby's idealist attitude jumps on every chance he gets with Daisy. This was most young men's attitude at this time; find love over everything.(Bartiz 309). Gatsby, Tom, Daisy and friends take a trip into town. Tom rides with the friends and lets Daisy ride with Gatsby (Fitzgerald 121). On the ride home Daisy hits Myrtle, who is Tom's mistress, causing death. Daisy did not mean to, but if Tom was driving that might not have happened. His arrogance ultimately costed him the girl he was