... 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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... I glanced seaward - and distinguished nothing except a single green light, minute and far away, that might have been the end of a dock-(25-26). Gatsby's love for Daisy borders on the dangerous side as he records every minute since the day that they met, counting the days that they have been apart. ... extraordinary but he didn't realize just how extraordinary a nice' girl could be. She vanished into her rich house, into her rich, full life, leaving Gatsby - nothing. He felt married to her, that was all-(156-167). Even when his dream was fading he refused to leave her. This was his dream...

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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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... of his arms outspread is an image of Christ on the cross trembling from the pain of those who He is trying to save (Quieto 1). In Gatsby's case, he is trying to save Daisy from her husband, Tom. The neglect that Daisy feels is overwhelming. At some parts she sounds as though ... her whole life is tragically falling apart and there is no way to reclaim her life. Gatsby tries to save her from her distressful life but unlike Christ his reasons are merely selfish. His motives are based purely on lust, pride, or on ... husband. When she can not truthfully admit that she did not always love o...

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... together. We can see how their characters start adjusting to an odd situation. There is a mutual anxiety between the two. When Daisy catches sight of Gatsby for the first time in years, her reactions are somewhat awkward. Her gestures are those of excitement, yet of fear. Daisy was surprised, as well as ... before it hitting the ground. As he puts the clock in place, he apologizes t! o Daisy. Once Nick leaves, they start to fall in love again. Gatsby begins to feel at ease with Daisy's presence. He invites her, along with Nick up to his room. As he recollects himself from his emotions, h...

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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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... and moral questions such as whether or not it is acceptable to do anything to reach your goals. Society The cast of 'The Great Gatsby' live in the jazz era of 1920's America which was a rather carefree era which is evident with all the lavish and wasteful and over the top parties ... things 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 ...

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... intricate machines that register earthquakes ten thousand miles away" (page 8). Found in the opening paragraphs of the novel, this quote introduces Gatsby to the audience as an almost God-like, mysterious man. Already, Fitzgerald has established an air of intrigue that writhes around him; concealing ... the truth, fabricating illusions. In the first sections of this book, the reader is forced to gather information concerning Gatsby through secondary sources. Stories and rumors revolve like insects hovering around precious light about this man, who holds extravagant parties each week, ....

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... 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 ... had found packing her bag one night to go to New York and say goodbye to a soldier who was going overseas," once a...

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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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... 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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... 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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... her stunning 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 ... 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 sho...

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... time difference in which they were written. Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew takes place in Elizabethan England as Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby is set in America in the 1920's. Both pieces however endow characters which show similar characteristics and if carefully analyzed show recurring themes ... that Money, love and inspiration play a similarly important role in conveying recurring aspects in both the taming of the shrew and the great gatsby. They serve as a catalyst for the larger thematic effects that constantly impinge on the different characters and their lives and become r...

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... his American Dream is not material possessions, although it may seem that way. The corruption of the American dream can be illustrated by how Gatsby came by his fortune. Through his dealings with organized crime, he didn't adhere to the original American Dream guidelines; that states money comes from ... impossible for him to live in Daisy's world, or she in his. In effect, pursuing his dream without thought to honesty or morality, Gatsby guaranteed that his dream would not come true. In the book, the characters distort the meaning of the American Dream through many ways, including ... ...

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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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... 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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... Daisy. Other factors, like being fairly poor growing up or seeing Don Cody's extravagant wealth may have played their parts in Gatsby's desire for fortune. But for the most part Gatsby feels he has to exert himself to be everything that is above and beyond to win Daisy. All the extravagant parties he ... 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 possesses. Gatsby seems to be blind to the horribleness of reality throughout the book. He goes so far...

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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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... 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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... have his true love, Daisy all to himself. Should somebody really die like this? The endings in the novel, "The Great Gatsby", can be changed dramatically. In the novel, "The Great Gatsby", I think Gatsby should have killed Tom, thinking that he would have Daisy all to himself. After Tom was killed, Daisy would disappear for three ... 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 becom...

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... built on spiritual 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 mutual benefits. ... to cry stormily" (99). When Tom discovers their affair, Daisy begins to reveal her true view of he relationship with Gatsby. This affair was entertainment for her and revenge for Tom's many affairs. Daisy's heart and mind are confused: 'Oh, yo...

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... revived. They 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 ... 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 returned from his service in the armed forces, he embarked on a journey to reclaim his lost sweetheart, Daisy. He found her living in...

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