##s Of Illusions In The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald And Macbeth

When considering Nick’s reliability as a narrator, several contradictions also exist concerning the consistency and dependability of his thoughts about Gatsby. Although Nick states that “Gatsby represented everything for which I had an unaffected scorn” (2) he also describes how Gatsby is “worth the whole damn bunch put together” (154) and that “there was something gorgeous about him [Gatsby]” (2). The above quotes contrast both Nick’s unfavorable and positive opinions of Gatsby and further add to his volatility and unpredictability. The greatest inconsistency occurs when Nick conveys how “Gatsby turned out all right in the end (2)”, despite later saying that he “disapproved of him from beginning to end” (154). It seems that by frequently changing his opinions on Gatsby, Nick is unsure and hesitant on portraying Gatsby’s character.

All in all, as presented through this work, Gatsby was indeed in love with Daisy for the most part, in the beginning of their relationship, but it all change when Gatsby lost Daisy and so he let himself believed that his past was the one to blame for this circumstances. It is after this, that Gatsby became rather obsessed with the idea of Daisy and having a lovely future with her, because having her meant having it all: stability, confidence, love, happiness and so on. Also, it meant that he had succeeded in life as a whole. “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—tomorrow we will run faster, stretch out our arms farther. . . And then one fine morning— So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.” (Chapter 9) All his life, Gatsby intended to escape

After the war, Gatsby’s only goal was to posses enough wealth to bring Daisy back. He acquired millions of dollars from businesses he did. “Gatsby bough this house so that Daisy would be just across the bay” (78). His love for Daisy was the only thing that made him the man he was. He was intelligent, rich and even famous, all because of her. He threw big parties were many celebrities went and were thousands of dollars were spent in liquor and food just to call Daisy’s attention. “I think he half expected her to wander into one of his parties, some night…” (79), recalled Jordan, Gatsby’s friend, one night. All that Gatsby possessed was only and exclusively to show Daisy he could give her the life she wanted.

Does this mean that Gatsby thinks he loves Daisy but actually not? Or he is just one of the people who loses desire to things/persons he

Who Jay Gatsby truly loved wasn’t the real Daisy Buchanan but instead the Daisy Fay in the past he imagined of after haven’t seeing her for five years. The exciting re-encounter between Jay and Daisy occurred when Nick Caraway invited Daisy alone to tea, and Gatsby took the two around his mansion. Yet, by the end of the meet, Nick the narrator described that “I saw that the expression of bewilderment had come back into Gatsby’s face, as though a

Regarding Gatsby, it is his lack of emotional satisfaction that shapes his obsession and greed toward Daisy. Gatsby’s goal is to regain his former romantic relationship he shares with Daisy, as he truly believes that it is possible to repeat the past (Fitzgerald 110). In fact, during the last five years, he builds himself a facade through illegal means to impress Daisy. Nevertheless, his greed for the exclusivity of Daisy backfires. Daisy says that “ ‘[he] [wants] too much!’... ‘[she] [loves] [him] now--- isn’t that enough?’ ” (132). When Gatsby asks Daisy to affirm that she only loves him, she could not confirm the statement truthfully, thus reducing Gatsby’s efforts throughout the years to naught. Gatsby’s commitment for Daisy’s affection is the very cause of Daisy’s rejection.

In the novel “The Great Gatsby” Fitzgerald expresses how Gatsby loves Daisy. How Gatsby throws parties for Daisy, how he lives across the lake where Daisy lives. Gatsby loves Daisy very much, even keeps track on how long it's been since they have seen each other. Gatsby loves Daisy dearly even if it's been five years he still loves her since the day he first saw her. Though in the novel “The Great Gatsby” Fitzgerald shows how much Gatsby loves Daisy, though really it's more of an obsession than love.

He has always thought and looked at her like she was the center of his universe. “ Gatsby was overwhelmingly aware of the youth and mystery that wealth imprisons and preserves, of the freshness of many others and of Daisy, gleaming like silver, safe and proud above the hot struggles of the poor ” (Fitzgerald 131). This quote from the book reveals that he sees he as something that is beautiful and comfortable. She always came first and he based his actions and feelings on her. This is why he is confused when Daisy says that she loved him too. “ You loved me too? ” (Fitzgerald 118). He hadn’t loved anyone else and doesn’t understand how she could have loved anyone other than him. He loved her since day one and to the

Due to Gatsby 's perception of the world and what he believes to be the right thing to do he undergoes physical and psychological changes, the people surrounding him also change their opinions on Gatsby due to his endeavours. F. Scott Fitzgerald’s intent with the construction of “The Great Gatsby” is to bring to light the complications viewed in believing and putting forth goals and values over concrete realities. Nick Carraway 's observations of Gatsby and his life show this. From Nick’s perspective, Gatsby is ceaselessly chasing a person who only exists in Gatsby’s mind contrasting from the Daisy existing in Nick’s mind. Fitzgerald also outlines how the opinions pertaining to truth and existence vary among people and how depending on one individual’s opinion other opinions can clash and create negative views. The world that exists for Gatsby competes with the world observed by others, such as Nick, Daisy, Tom, and Jordan. Because Gatsby’s world is largely different than other people’s the interpretation of Gatsby becomes a madman with crazy ambitions and unattainable goals, this creates negative opinions on Gatsby even though for Gatsby he is going after what he loves and does not mind the heartache that comes along with it. Fitzgerald’s novel outlines the judgment held by society and how people tend to try and dictate how another person should live their

Gatsby’s obsession with his relationship with Daisy makes him blind to the fact that she doesn’t love him alone, and that she cares too much about her social standing to really run away with him. Gatsby believes that he can repeat the past, but he ignores the fact that Daisy chose Tom over him even after she read Gatsby’s

Jay Gatsby, the title character of the novel The Great Gatsby, is a character that the reader can either love or hate. Throughout the story of Gatsby’s life raises questions about identity, moral standing, and aspiration. Whether the reader agrees with Gatsby’s life choices, depend on their opinion on these topics. Nick, the narrator, sides with Gatsby saying that he turned out alright in the end. But within the book, you learn some details about Gatsby’s story that make you question whether he really “turned out alright in the end”.

These parties that no one is directly invited to, showcase his main goal in life of being loved by Daisy, as the only intent for them is to hope that she appears. Gatsby’s second encounter with being held hostage comes when he lies about his poor upbringing proclaiming to Nick that he “was brought up in America but educated at Oxford”(Fitzgerald 69). Clearly Gatsby’s poor upbringing brings him great embarrassment, and he doesn’t want to speak about his difficult past in front of his newly found friend Nick. Gatsby’s poor past brings him to such a high need for money and affection that it puts him in an anxious state often. Gatsby insists Nick invite Daisy over to tea with them, but as Gatsby’s anxiety kicks in he feels the need to make sure Daisy knows of just how rich he is. Nick’s house isn't up to Gatsby’s standards and he makes it clear to him that “I want you and Daisy to come over to my house”(Fitzgerald 95). Obviously this is a cry out to Daisy, he clearly wants to show off his riches to once and for all to prove to her that he’s no longer the poor boy she knew 5 years ago. Third and finally, Gatsby is held hostage when he continuously sprinkles in lies about his past life throughout

Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby is a novel of ambiguity – we rarely see his characters for who they truly are. They are often masked, hidden behind façades of insincerity and ill integrity. Just about every person involved in the complex plot of the novel seems to have their own agenda, trampling others underfoot in wake of their own pursuit of romantic, social or monetary gain, and the narrator is no exception. Although he makes ample attempts to convince the reader otherwise, Fitzgerald’s Nick Carraway is a dishonest narrator.

Gatsby becomes a legend among his party guests with a host of rumors questioning his true identity. Discovering his mystery becomes more important to them than living their own lives. Whispers of “‘I’ll bet he killed a man’” and theories about his occupation and upbringing float through his parties as his guests wonder whom their host truly is and gradually forget to care about themselves (Fitzgerald 44). Even when Gatsby is rumored to have “killed a man”, the dead man is unimportant. He is given no name or real identity and the gossipers care not for the tragedy of his death, but for the scandal of Gatsby’s crime. Gatsby’s charm soon affects narrator Nick Carraway as well. Gatsby’s smile hypnotizes Nick with its “quality of eternal reassurance”, the way it regards the “external world” momentarily before returning to Nick “with an irresistible prejudice in [his] favor” (48). That smile reassures Nick that he matters, but only so long as Gatsby cares about him. Gatsby’s attention validates Nick’s entire existence, thus invalidating Nick’s existence without it. Because of his disregard for other people, Gatsby thoughtlessly consumes the individualism of everyone he encounters until they hunger for his validation.

Firstly, Nick Carraway, the narrator, is reluctant to believe all the rumors about Jay Gatsby, a young wealthy immigrant “German spy during the war” (44), or murderer that hosts the most diverse parties of the Roaring Twenties. It isn’t until Nick meets Gatsby that he realizes how much can be