Exploring the theme of "appearance vs. reality" 18/4/03 in "The Great Gatsby" In "The Great Gatsby", the theme of "appearance vs. reality" is explored in great detail. Jay Gatsby's dream and hope is to win Daisy back, as Gatsby seems to think that she is the perfect girl for him. Daisy appears to be a rich, beautiful girl who has a perfect life, but in reality all she cares about is ... a man" (Gatsby 45). This line conveys a darker, mysterious side of Gatsby and it foreshadows future events that suggest that Gatsby is a criminal and murderer. Finally, the American dream, which appeared to b...

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