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The Great Gatsby

 

            In "The Great Gatsby", a novel written by Scott F. Fitzgerald during the roaring twenties in the United States, Jay Gatsby, the central figure of this novel is enormously rich. He had endless wealth, power and influence yet never used material objects selfishly. Gatsby was a romantic dreamer who wished to fulfill his ideal by gaining wealth in hopes of impressing and eventually winning the heart of the affluent, materialist, superficial Daisy. She was his ideal, he believed he could win Daisy with possessions. Gatsby believed in The Great American Dream in which individuals achieve their dreams with effort and determination. There was honor in Gatsby's dream, and that was the unselfishness of its nature. Making him the hero who encountered his fate with courage never losing faith in his vision, Dasiy. Gatsby pursued his vision with great intensity; the end of the novel recognized him as an admirable character.
             In the beginning, he was only known as Jay Gatz. He was a poor boy in the army, who only had his charm to get him by. During this time he met Daisy, a very rich girl, from a wealthy family. They fell in love unfortunately Daisy was from a different social status. Knowing he could not marry her because of their differences, he left her to amass wealth. Daisy too restless to wait for his return, married Tom Buchanan and began a life of conflict. Angered by Tom's drinking and extramarital affairs, she had affairs of her own. Her reputation was spotless until her reunion with Gatsby. Daisy was not happy with Tom however she does not leave Tom for Gatsby. Daisy would not leave her social statues for the man she loved. .
             Tom Buchanan was a forceful man who maintained an air of proprietorship when interacting with people. He was born into a rich and developing family. Fabulously wealthy for someone his age, his wealth was passed onto him. Tom's qualities were less than admirable, a bigot, adulterer and assailant who was not respected.


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