A final flower inspired image of Daisy appears in her flashback to her original romance with Gatsby. In an exquisite romantic moment the two shared an impactful kiss in which Daisy, “blossomed for him like a flower and the incarnation was complete” (Fitzgerald 111). As Gatsby wrapped Daisy in a curtain of his love, she fell for his pleasing nature indefinitely. She opened up to him and revealed her beautiful petals of love and purity. Almost magically she was transformed and forgot to worry about maintaining her social class for a brief moment. This short passage of time reveals that although Daisy is mainly materialistic, she is capable of revealing true emotion and gratitude.
Finally, as Nick is reflecting on his desperate attempt to organize a funeral for his newly deceased friend Gatsby, Nick mentions Daisy’s lack of presence in the funeral processions. Not only does Daisy make no attempt to honor her …show more content…
Scott Fitzgerald reveals the materialistic nature of the characters present in The Great Gatsby. Daisy, Myrtle and Nick, are flowers themselves, while Tom and Gatsby uses flowers to try to express their wealth and power. As it is in the novel, any earthly moment, no matter how spectacular the celebration of love, must eventually come to a heartbreaking end. A flower can only bloom for so long before the bitterness of winter tears at its soul and forces it to reluctantly surrender. Its leaves turn brown, its petals fade, and its spirits welt. One should not look mournfully this beauty that was lost, but cherish its spectacularity in their mind, while also remaining open for new events to transpire. Additionally, possessions offer only temporary distractions from the utter turmoil of life, and likewise materials should not define an individual. Finally, in any passage of life it is important to remember the roots that founded each individual, and be willing to become the orchid among a field of green and envious
Finally, as Nick is reflecting on his desperate attempt to organize a funeral for his newly deceased friend Gatsby, Nick mentions Daisy’s lack of presence in the funeral processions. Not only does Daisy make no attempt to honor her …show more content…
Scott Fitzgerald reveals the materialistic nature of the characters present in The Great Gatsby. Daisy, Myrtle and Nick, are flowers themselves, while Tom and Gatsby uses flowers to try to express their wealth and power. As it is in the novel, any earthly moment, no matter how spectacular the celebration of love, must eventually come to a heartbreaking end. A flower can only bloom for so long before the bitterness of winter tears at its soul and forces it to reluctantly surrender. Its leaves turn brown, its petals fade, and its spirits welt. One should not look mournfully this beauty that was lost, but cherish its spectacularity in their mind, while also remaining open for new events to transpire. Additionally, possessions offer only temporary distractions from the utter turmoil of life, and likewise materials should not define an individual. Finally, in any passage of life it is important to remember the roots that founded each individual, and be willing to become the orchid among a field of green and envious