Jay Gatsby, despite his meager background, has found …show more content…
At last, Gatsby has reached his dream of becoming rich and powerful, but has fallen hopelessly in love with Daisy and her lifestyle. Nick comments on Daisy and Gatsby’s past in saying “Gatsby was amazed by Daisy’s house and wanted to achieve it” (148). Gatsby, from the first time he glanced upon her ginormous house to the present, was engrossed in Daisy’s life. He wanted …show more content…
Gatsby was prepared and dedicated, kept a positive attitude, and always made a great first impression. These things led to many opportunities for Gatsby such as his internship with Dan Cody and his month long romance with Daisy. Afterwards, Gatsby gained his wealth from illegal business with Meyer Wolfsheim then kept it through secrets and lying. He became successful and powerful, but still he was missing the final piece- Daisy. Daisy was the most important aspect of his endeavor because she was the trophy he needed to finally show everyone he