... from a love, deeply rooted within him, for Daisy. Also, throughout the book Fitzgerald keeps Gatsby an isolated character by his innocent approach to life's problems. This same type of innocence gives the book a bit of light in the gloominess of all the problems occurring. First of all Gatsby's motivation is pretty obvious, Daisy. Other factors, like being fairly poor growing up or seeing Don ... just frivolous actions, but happenings brought about by a deeply rooted motivation of one man's innocent love. Innocence, this is a certain something Gatsby has that no other character possesse...

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... looks and dazzling personality caused her many problems. These problems eventually led to the death of her best friend and the love of her life, Jay Gatsby. Throughout the whole book, Daisy is made out to be this perfect girl who gets caught between two men, both of whom she swears she loves. But maybe Daisy ... Jay went over to the Buchanan's one afternoon, and Daisy ushered her husband out of the room because the phone was ringing; she then began to kiss Gatsby wildly while her husband was in the other room. Tom then comes back into the room clueless, and Daisy suggest that they should ...

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... I came opposite her house that morning her white roadster was beside the curb, and she was sitting in it with a lieutenant I had never seen before," the lieutenant being Gatsby, "They were so engrossed in each other that she didn't see me until I was five feet away," the world does not matter to them when they are with each ... other. Daisy is Gatsby's goddess: "The officer looked at Daisy while she was speaking, in a way that every young girl wants to be looked at sometime, and because it seemed so ... -how her mother had found packing her bag one night to go to New York and say goodb...

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... meet the criteria of 'Valuable literature' and will explain why I think this in this essay. Love One of the first themes we see in the book is love. There are many examples of love, or seemingly a lack of it in some relationships, such as Tom and Daisy and the way in which Tom ... such as cars and parties and live meaningless, yet social, lives. Everything during that time seemed quite meaningless, all the alcohol and parties and such, but Gatsby doesn't particularly seem to like this way of life, which could be said since he is quite withdrawn at his own parties although it could b...

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... Gatsby was a very interesting book. Though it was set in an earlier timeline, I still enjoyed it a lot. The author carefully chose his characters, from what I know because every single main character that was mentioned in that book, had an induce to the book. The author made each character in there somewhat similar and different. Even though, this book ... contained a lot of different themes, I pick one in particular, "Love vs. Money" because in the book, every couple, had some kind of problem and with love and money, like Tom and Daisy, Gatsby and Daisy, and Tom and Myrtle. Starting off...

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Great Gatsby is a difficult book to interpret, particularly because of the style in which it is written. Not only must the reader differentiate between the separate views of Nick as the narrator and Nick as ... readers to relate to him as a person. What Nick thinks as the narrator is not always the same as what his character portrays. In just the third paragraph of this book, we learn that Nick is "inclined to reserve all judgments (Page 5)," but that his tolerance, "has a limit (Page 6)." True, his opinions might not be expressed in words, but it ... daily. We know his thoughts through the...

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... know that no matter how much they want the 60's or the 70's back, it can never happen, because times have changed. Unfortunately, Gatsby, in the book that bears his name, believed that despite all of the time that had passed and things that had occurred during his five years absence from Daisy ... , all could be revived. Therefore, he set out to reclaim his love, Daisy, and continue his life, as it had been in the past, unconcerned by all of the changes that had transpired. When Gatsby ... discovered back when he sat with her for hours just staring into her eyes and talking. He just wan...

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... This ending could also have another twist. When Gatsby goes to shoot Tom and Daisy dives in front of Tom, gets shot, and dies. After Gatsby sees what he has done, he shots himself because he has nothing else to live for. An ending in this book that would make Gatsby happy would be that, Tom and Jordan are ... flirting and dancing and having fun all night at one of Gatsby's parties. Nick is watching them the whole night and becomes very jealous and angry with Tom. ... Nick discusses this incident with Daisy. Daisy comes up with a perfect plan so she can run away with Gatsby because she ...

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... feelings. Fitzgerald displays that relationships based on materialism will fail. The relationship between Tom and Myrtle is very similar to the relationship between Gatsby and Daisy; these similarities will help us understand the theme of adulterous love in the novel. Tom and Myrtle's relationship is based on ... distinctive thing that is different about them is that Myrtle knows what she wants; whereas Daisy is confused and often lies to led Gatsby on. Another similarity between the two "other lovers" is that they both think Tom and Daisy will leave each so they ... could be with them ...

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... of literature the theme of betrayal is common. In The Great Gatsby, Gatsby is betrayed by his obsession and crush, Daisy. Daisy slowly, is convinced by her husband Tom, that Gatsby is crazy. At first the two had an affectionate relationship; however Gatsby became overly obsessed with her and made their relationship dissipate. This ... is an example in The Great Gatsby of Betrayal. "I want to wait here till Daisy goes to bed. Good ... night, old sport" (153). In this novel Daisy betrays Gatsby by no longer showing affection. In Hamlet, betrayal is also an important theme. When Hamlet's f...

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... F. Scott Fitzgerald represents this statement through three women. The story is about love and deception between three girls. In the novel, Daisy loves Jay Gatsby but stays with her husband Tom Buchannan, because of the security he can offer her. Myrtle Wilson cheated on her husband and in the meantime ... motivation was acknowledgement for her golfing. She favored her sport over true love and money. Money did have a big influence on the Daisy's life. Both Tom and Gatsby had money but only one of them offered her security. She chose security over the one man she really did love. Myrtle c...

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... from the wrong crowd. He throws these parties to hopefully see Daisy again and fall back in love with her. According to Jeffery Steinbrink, "Gatsby's dream obscures his vision of the world as it is and clouds his understanding of the historical process. " At one point in chapter three, Nick ... her. He says that the past can be repeated, but Nick Carraway reputes him, saying that the past cannot be repeated, at which Gatsby scoffed. Another part of Gatsby's personality, which happens to be a great flaw in his character, was the fact that he always wishes to attain what is unattainable. ...

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... enormous wealth and power. Daisy thought about leaving Tom until she found out that Gatsby used illegal methods to earn money. To Gatsby Daisy represents hope. Gatsby hopes that Daisy will leave Tom. Daisy also reminds Gatsby of youth because they met when they were young. Gatsby is obsessed with Daisy. Gatsby even collects all the newspaper articles about Daisy's life and even moves to West ... a pedestal of perfection, never doing any wrong. In fact Daisy did many things wrong all the time. Daisy ran over Myrtle and didn't even stop, and cheated on Tom with Gatsby. Daisy thought that ...

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... Hope and perseverance were shown here and it also helped him hold purpose to his life, something the other characters within the novel dont have. "Gatsby believed in the green light, the orgastic future that year by year recedes before us. It eluded us then, but that's no matter- ... expensive, white palaces while the West Egg is classed as the "less fashionable" side of town with people who have quickly acquired their wealth. Gatsby and Nick both live in West Egg while the Buchanan's live in East Egg. Daisy holds some resentment to the residents of West Egg ... the American Dream, for ...

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... way of being with Daisy until he can physically be with her. Obtaining Daisy would satisfy Gatsby's whole dream. The narrator of The Great Gatsby Nick, who is also Gatsby's neighbor, notices in chapter one how smitten Gatsby is with the green light. "He stretched out his arms toward the dark in a curious wayInvoluntarily I glanced seaward-and distinguished nothing except a single green light ... , minute and far away, that might have been the end of a dock." (Fitzgerald 21). For Gatsby to be so enamored with this single, green light can only mean one thing, he has a strong dream to have ...

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... warmth and intense affection for another they will let nothing hinder them from all of the splendors that love possesses. As Jay Gatsby displays throughout the novel, The Great Gatsby, he will do anything and everything to rekindle the love he had with Daisy including changing his social status to please her. ... throws these parties to captivate the attention of Daisy, his love. The gold-hat represented by his mansion and parties are all material items that Gatsby is trying to utilize to move Daisy into his arms because those are the things that prevented their marriage in the first plac...

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... to Tom who could keep her safe and protect her from trouble. Daisy's flaws in her character are realized by Gatsby as his life ends alone. Gatsby's fantasy was played out in a scene near the end. The short lived affair with Daisy was ended by the tragic car accident ... .". (141) He was left again by his true love, Daisy's real intentions showing through in her choice in staying with the protectiveness of Tom. In the end Gatsby accepted that Daisy would never leave Tom for a bootlegger and a farmer's son. She had a reputation and a lifestyle to maintain. "As I went over to ... say good-...

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... marries a young man named Tom Buchanan. Tom is from an aristocratic family. He promises her a wealthy life and the approval of her parents. When Gatsby returns he devotes his life to winning Daisy back. To him she represents perfection. She gives him the wealth that he longed for as a child. ... dollars, his purchase of a gaudy mansion on West Egg, and his lavish weekly parties are all merely means to that end. Fitzgerald initially shows Gatsby as the excited, and mysterious host of the unbelievable parties thrown every week at his mansion. He appears surrounded by spectacular luxury, ac...

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... the accident. Finding him floating in his pool, he shoots him, before shooting himself. Within Winter Dreams, Dexter Green goes through the same basic experiences as Gatsby, with a few minor changes. Dexter became rich by opening a chain of laundries which were used by rich people. Soon, he met a very pretty girl ... be able to have her. I feel that Dexter led a better life, for he was able to be with the one he loved longer the Gatsby. While Gatsby always held the knowledge that Daisy was not his, Dexter almost married Judy. Dexter was able to experience love from more then one woman f...

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... later give it all up in pursuit of that very same objective. Money couldn't get Vera to love Bodega as it couldn't get Daisy to love Gatsby. Even the men's own love for the women couldn't win over their former partners" hearts. This endless game of cat and mouse eventually would lead ... mate. While he was serving in the War, Daisy "vanished into her rich house, into her rich full life [with Tom], leaving Gatsby." (Pg.157) After he returned, Gatsby saw that the only way to get Daisy back was to acquire a great deal of wealth of his own. He believed that this was ... the only way that ...

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... saying "cheaters never prosper,"" the "American Dream- went sour in three specific ways. They are that Gatsby gets his money the wrong way, that Gatsby dies, and that Daisy is no longer in love with Gatsby. Gatsby, trying to make himself happy, tries to make his way up the social ladder by cheating. When, ... in all actuality, one should find happiness within one's self. Gatsby wasted a great deal of time pursuing money, when he could have spent his time achieving worthwhile goals. He wanted money so much that he ... approve of his and Daisy's affair caused him to end up dead. Tom admit...

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... bring. Each one is full of illusions and nonsense that can or cannot come true, but most of the time does not. The "American Dream" that Gatsby pictured never comes true for him because he goes about it in the wrong ways. His display of wealth in this novel is only meant to accomplish one thing ... affection of a certain individual. Life cannot be based around one dream for if someone does there will only be devastation in the end. The mysterious character of Gatsby is kept concealed from the social life in many occasions. Every Saturday night, during the summer the lights will come on a...

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... had made her image so perfect in his mind, even after that image of her "Tumbled short of his dreams" ( 101 ) he still longed for her. Gatsby never could quite see her, even at the end, his image of Daisy remained in contrast with reality. He was in love with a woman who would never ... ( 114 ). She would never come to understand him because behind everything: all the parties, the clothes, phone calls, house, etc., he was a simple man. Gatsby didn't have some great master plan to rule the world or anything out of the ordinary. Everything he did was to attain his goal of being loved by D...

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... time she married Tom Buchanan because of his power and wealth. Since Daisy was married to Tom, it was forbidden for her to be with Gatsby, but she did it anyway. She told him she loved him and committed adultery, despite the horrible consequences that may happen if Tom found out ... suffered for her and received inspiration from her. An example of this was when Jordan was telling Nick about the extent that Gatsby would go through just to get Daisy's attention, " Gatsby bought that house so that Daisy would be just across the bay." (pg.83) The fact that someone would change ... He felt t...

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... , and Daisy, who instead of marrying the man she truly loves, marries someone with wealth. The romance of money lures the characters in The Great Gatsby into surrendering their values, but in the end, "the streets paved with gold led to a dead end" (Vogue, December 1999). The first example ... loving husband, this new social world will embrace her. A second character that falls victim to the de! struction of their morals, is Jay Gatsby. Gatsby is the supposed hero of this novel "who believes that the riches he traded for honor can buy love and happiness and bring back the ... her heart ...

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