Why Does Daisy Repeat The Past In The Great Gatsby

It is possible for Gatsby to repeat the past. It is obvious in the novel that Daisy and Gatsby still share the same love they felt in the past. In their first encounter after several years they share many intimate moments and seem as close as couples that have been together for years and continuously meet several times a week afterwards. Daisy’s husband, Tom Buchanan, is having an affair with another woman in the novel. Not only is he having an affair, but he is making it obvious to Daisy without even trying to hide it. Daisy displays how frustrated and upset this makes her, such as the scene on the veranda where Daisy opens up to Nick saying how she has become cynical and has obviously become depressed due to many things, including knowing about the affair. It is possible that …show more content…
It is also clear that Daisy does not have a stable relationship with Tom and does not want to be with him. This is most clearly seen on her wedding day when she says “Take ’em (pearl necklace) down-stairs and give ’em back to whoever they belong to. Tell ’em all Daisy’s change’ her mine. Say: ‘Daisy’s change’ her mine!” (Fitzgerald 76). This quote shows how she regrets choosing to marry Tom since he is the one that gave her the necklace. Gatsby will not be successful in his attempt to rekindle his old romance. When Daisy hears that Gatsby makes his money illegally by selling grain alcohol she sees him in a different way. In the scene where she hears about his illegal activities the narrator states that she was staring at him in a terrified manner. In the paragraph afterwards Gatsby tries to explain himself to Daisy while she slowly stops listening which leads Gatsby to stop trying to clarify the situation. This conversation along with Daisy’s stare prove that she does not approve of Gatsby’s illegal actions which will prevent them from rekindling their romance as it was