In The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Gatsby’s goal is to pursue the American dream and find his love from years ago. Through becoming involved in illegal businesses and an inheritance, Gatsby found his way to West Egg in New York City, but Daisy, his love, lives across the bay from East Egg. He throws lavish parties and hopes to see Daisy there one day. Jay Gatsby's view of the past negatively affects and impacts the present to a great extent through trying to recreate the past, and his desires to accomplish the American dream. Gabsy misses the past and finds it positive. Gatsby describes Daisy’s house: “The largest of the banners and the largest of the lawns belonged to Daisy Fays house” (75). Also in the book Nick and Gatsby were debating on the past:
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She finally broke down when she looked at his shirt. Even though Daisy is very wealthy herself, Daisy admires materialistic goods and Gatsby's plan of showing off his nice things had worked. Gatsby is obsessed with reuniting with Daisy. Gatsby misses Daisy greatly: “he stretched out his arms toward the dark water in a curious way” (20). Gatsby was also super nervous when meeting Daisy again after so long: “went out and opened it. Gatsby, pale as death, with his hands plunged like weights in his coat” (86) The first quote shows how Gatsby missed Daisy so much that he moved across water by her, and the green light shows how much he misses her. The green light represents his vision of Daisy and his calling for him to be with her so much. The second quote shows how nervous Gatsby was to meet Daisy again, emphasizing on him being pale. When Daisy entered Nick's house, Gatsby walked out the backyard and into the front door to show his presence. He was overthinking the situation and made the conversation between the three of them very awkward at first. Daisy was also a bit nervous herself, but not as near as much as
She finally broke down when she looked at his shirt. Even though Daisy is very wealthy herself, Daisy admires materialistic goods and Gatsby's plan of showing off his nice things had worked. Gatsby is obsessed with reuniting with Daisy. Gatsby misses Daisy greatly: “he stretched out his arms toward the dark water in a curious way” (20). Gatsby was also super nervous when meeting Daisy again after so long: “went out and opened it. Gatsby, pale as death, with his hands plunged like weights in his coat” (86) The first quote shows how Gatsby missed Daisy so much that he moved across water by her, and the green light shows how much he misses her. The green light represents his vision of Daisy and his calling for him to be with her so much. The second quote shows how nervous Gatsby was to meet Daisy again, emphasizing on him being pale. When Daisy entered Nick's house, Gatsby walked out the backyard and into the front door to show his presence. He was overthinking the situation and made the conversation between the three of them very awkward at first. Daisy was also a bit nervous herself, but not as near as much as