... with Daisy. In fact those lavish parties thrown by Gatsby are only to lure Daisy to his house to see what she's missed. Now that Gatsby's wealth and social status define his character, Fitzgerald shows that Gatsby's idea of beauty is materialistic when he says, "Her voice is full of money" (127). This proves to the reader that his reality is ... his dreams, Gatsby's reality was nonexistent. His money was made illegally and his love for Daisy was based on only that what he could buy. Nevertheless, Gatsby considers himself a polite gentleman deserving of the highest regards and he keeps t...

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