The word illusion comes to mind when describing the character of Jay Gatsby, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's, romantic classic, The Great Gatsby. The character of Jay Gatsby is shrouded in illusion. The beginning chapters of the novel allude to a Gatsby that differs greatly from the Gatsby that the reader eventually meets in chapter three. Gatsby himself is a master illusionist. He transforms himself from James Gatz to Jay Gatsby, from poor farm boy to wealthy Oxford scholar. Through the character of Gatsby the author illustrates the destructiveness of man's quest for material success, often referred to as "the American Dream". Gatsby's dream of winning Daisy Buchanan is another illusion. It is not realty based, and therefore unattainable, much like the illusion that ma
Gatsby's relentless pursuit of Daisy is based on his illusion of Daisy, and it is his inability to see Daisy as she really is, that ultimately leads to his demise. Even when it is obvious to everyone else that Daisy cannot possibly love him, he remains hopeful that she will call.
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