What Is Daisy's Dream In The Great Gatsby

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Daisy is Gatsby’s dream. She is the main reason why Gatsby want to move to West Egg. Gatsby buys a house across the bay. He threw a party because of her, and mostly everything he does is all to impress her. Daisy met him when he was younger in the military in Louisville, Kentucky, he lies about his past. She falls in love with him and makes a promise that she will never stop loving him until he gets back from the war. Daisy marries Tom Buchanan, which she breaks that promise to Gatsby. Gatsby found out that she married Tom and he tries to get her back. Nick helps Gatsby by getting her back. Daisy however, does not want to leave her marriage and her life with Tom. Gatsby get mad and wants to relive his past and change everything that he does

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