Character Analysis : The Great Gatsby

Before the world war had started, Gatsby was already in the period of time where he was courting Daisy. However after the war, Gatsby extends his period over time in order to obtain a socially acceptable rank in order to marry Daisy. It was during this period of extending time that Daisy fell under the pressure of her family to marry Tom Buchanan. When Gatsby returns to the United States, he realizes that he had lost Daisy and then proceeds to further increase his social status through bootlegging in the guise of drugstores. It is then during this period that Gatsby wants to erase the five years of time during which he was gone, from not only his life, but also Daisy’s. When Nick retorts to Gatsby’s idea, he exclaims to him “‘Can’t repeat the past?’ he cried incredulously. ‘Why of course you can!’”(Fitzgerald, 110). Near the end of the novel, Gatsby is invited along with Nick to the Buchanon’s for lunch, there, Gatsby sees Daisy and Tom’s child for the first time and Nick describes it as genuine surprise and that he believes that Gatsby “never believed in its existence before” (Fitzgerald, 117). The introduction of Daisy’s daughter

In the novel, Daisy married Tom while Gatsby was still in the war. Gatsby wrote to Daisy on her wedding day saying to wait for him, of course she ended up marrying Tom. Although, Gatsby was still optimistic about his relationship, or rather future relationship, with Daisy. Throwing all these parties was him trying to get Daisy to come and see him and how great he is doing with his new found wealth. Gatsby was always persistent in his fantasy of him and Daisy marrying each other in the end. Can’t repeat the past?” he cried incredulously. “Why of course you can!” (Fitzgerald 110). This quote from the novel shows that Gatsby always had hope that he and Daisy would be together forever the moment she saw him again and that everything would be the same just like when they first met and fell in

The rekindling of this epic “love” tale begins when Gatsby buys a house directly across the bay from Daisy, her husband, and child. They do not know it yet, but Jay certainly does. Every night he walks outside and stares through the fog at the green light on Daisy’s dock. Some would consider these gestures endearing and romantic, but with all of that left aside it still seems as if he is stalking her. He is always searching for her everywhere he goes and is intrigued by the mentioning of her name. She is married to Tom Buchanan, a descent from old money, and is living quite lavishly. She hardly remembers Gatsby even exists until Jordan Baker mentions him at dinner. When Daisy hears Jay’s name a sudden bolt goes through her and she flooded with memories of the past. Everyone at dinner can see how this has affected her, including her husband. Nick, who is unaware of the situation, is surprised at what he has seen.

Jay Gatsby is renowned for throwing the biggest parties in New York to display his wealth. In reality, these parties are meant to impress one person, Daisy, the love of his life. Daisy’s friend, Jordan Baker, confirms this when she tells Nick, “I think he half expected her to wander into one of his parties, some night, but she never did. Then he began asking people casually if they knew her, and I was the first one he found” (F, 80). Unfortunately, Gatsby lost his chance to marry Daisy because of his low social class. His hope to be reunited with Daisy is the ambition behind his wealth. However, the parties he throws fail to attract Daisy’s attention and results in his self-doubt; this is seen through his attempt to ask people about Daisy. His uncertainty makes him desperate, which conducts him to use his wealth to throw parties for their use value. Even though Gatsby is now accepted as a bourgeoisie, he remains unhappy because he cannot be with the person who makes him truly

As the summer goes on, Nick gets invited to one of Gatsby’s big parties. He meets Jordan at the party and they meet Gatsby himself, a young man, a great smile, and tells everyone “old sport”. Later on in the party Gatsby asks to talk to Jordan Baker alone. Nick learns that the parties were all to get and impress Daisy. Gatsby asks Nick to invite Daisy over to his to tea, so Gatsby can meet her. When Daisy and Gatsby meet each other for the first time in five years it starts off awkward, then they start talking to each other. Gatsby tells her about how rich he is now and invites her over to his house. Daisy and Gatsby then begin the affair between each other as their relationship grows. Later, Gatsby get invited to Daisy’s house where Tom starts

The book The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald is about the society of New York in the 1920s, and the drama that occurs in their personal lives. One such character is Jay Gatsby. Ever since his youth, Gatsby had shown signs of grit and determination, and the persistence to always follow his hopes and dreams. In the story, Gatsby’s main goal is to be with Daisy, who he believes is his one true love. Along his road to successfully be with Daisy, Gatsby becomes very wealthy and buys a house in sight of hers. One night, Gatsby looks out his porch in his backyard, and reaches out towards the light of Daisy’s house across the pond. In this passage, the author uses symbolism and connotation to convey to the reader Gatsby’s perseverance and hopefulness, while also nodding to the achievements that he and many like him have made along the way.

“In his blue gardens men and women came and went like moths among the whisperings and the champagne and the stars” (Fitzgerald 39). In his character, his relationships, and his gatherings, Jay Gatsby epitomized the illusion of a perfect romance. When Gatsby and Daisy met in 1917, he was searching for money, but ended up profoundly falling in love with her. “[H]e set out for gold and stumbled upon a dream” (Ornstein 37). Only a few weeks after meeting one another, Gatsby had to leave for war, which led to a separation between the two for nearly five years. As “war-torn lovers” Gatsby and Daisy reach the quintessential ideal of archetypical romance. When Gatsby returned from the war, his goal was to rekindle the relationship he once had with Daisy. In order to do this, he believed he would have to work hard to gain new wealth and a new persona. “Jay Gatsby loses his life even though he makes his millions because they are not the kind of safe, respectable money that echoes in Daisy’s lovely voice” (Ornstein 36). Gatsby then meets Daisy’s cousin, Nick Carraway, who helps to reunite the pair. Finally being brought together after years of separation, Gatsby stops throwing the extravagant parties at his home, and “to preserve [Daisy’s] reputation, [he] empties his mansion of lights and servants” (Ornstein 37). Subsequent to their reconciliation, Tom Buchanan, Daisy’s husband, begins to reveal sordid information about Gatsby’s career which causes Daisy to

Gatsby spent most of his youth working really hard to become rich, after Dan Cody had passed away. Gatsby deeply desired Daisy even after she was married. She was the reason behind the parties he was throwing every week. While Jordan and Nick where talking, Jordan says, “I think he half expected her to wander into one of his parties, some night but she never did” (Fitzgerald 77). Gatsby was spending enormous amount of money throwing parties every week just hoping that one day Daisy will pass by to see, but it never occurred. When Nick agrees to arrange a meeting between Gatsby and Daisy, Gatsby was so excited that he had a makeover to Nicks place. When Daisy finally meets Gatsby for the first after a long time, it was an awkward moment for both of them. Daisy out of nowhere says, “We haven’t met for many years” (Fitzgerald 84). Gatsby replies, “Five years next November” (Fitzgerald 84). It’s kind of fascinating that Gatsby even remembers when it’s going to be five years since they have met. He desire’s Daisy so much that he even remembers the days that he hadn’t met her. Gatsby became rich so that he can win Daisy back. That was his only desire. Living lavish lifestyles, throwing parties just to get noticed by Daisy which sadly never occurs until the meeting. This creates compassion for Gatsby

Gatsby was very nervous to meet Daisy while she was happy because she likes Nick and had some time far from Tom. Anyhow, when she saw Gatsby, she was shocked and Gatsby noticed her reflection. He rerated that he arranged the meeting. Fortunately, Nick encouraged him and gave them a chance to talk alone after all those years. Nick came back after a while and Gatsby was relieved although Daisy's face had a lot of tears. However, their meeting was successful because Gatsby offered to show them his house. Happily, rain has stopped so he could show his achievements and prove Daisy, that he has same social class and he can fulfil all her

until one day at the hotel they had a falling out of which one would keep Daisy, Daisy not knowing what to do was confused and she drove off with Gatsby along with her , she was furious driving and at that very point Gatsby didn't have much time in his life, because as they drove they made a man named george very upset by killing his wife. later tom came to tell him that Gatsby was the one driving the car, he got it in his head to kill gatsby When all of this was one woman’s fault

Gatsby leaves Daisy five years ago to join the war and after coming back from the war Daisy has another man in her life. Gatsby decides to get rich coming back from the war to win Daisy over and he also throws huge parties and invites people from all over to see if Daisy will come to one. The author noted, “Only Gatsby, the man who gives his name to think book, was exempt from my reaction - Gatsby, who represented everything for which I have unaffected scorn” (2). Nick thinks that Gatsby’s view on gettting the “American Dream” is impossible because Daisy is married and does not know that Gatsby is back from war. Gatsby proves Nick wrong by throwing the huge parties just trying to find a way to reunite with

The novel is set in the twenties, following World War I. The economy is booming, which is crucial for the ability to convey the themes of the American Dream and post-war moods. Set in New York City, the book opens in the West Egg, a new money part of the upper class neighborhoods.

Not long after this revelation, Nick travels to New York City with Tom and Myrtle. At a vulgar, gaudy party in the apartment that Tom keeps for the affair, Myrtle begins to taunt Tom about Daisy, and Tom responds by breaking her nose. As the summer progresses, Nick eventually garners an invitation to one of Gatsby’s legendary parties. He encounters Jordan Baker at the party, and they meet Gatsby himself, a surprisingly young man who affects an English accent, has a remarkable smile, and calls everyone “old sport.” Gatsby asks to speak to Jordan alone, and, through Jordan, Nick later learns more about his mysterious neighbor. Gatsby tells Jordan that he knew Daisy in Louisville in 1917 and is deeply in love with her. He spends many nights staring at the green light at the end of her dock, across the bay from his mansion. Gatsby’s extravagant lifestyle and wild parties are simply an attempt to impress Daisy. Gatsby now wants Nick to arrange a reunion between himself and Daisy, but he is afraid that Daisy will refuse to see him if she knows that he still loves her. Nick invites Daisy to have tea at his house, without telling her that Gatsby will also be there. After an initially awkward reunion, Gatsby and Daisy reestablish their connection. Their love rekindled, they begin an affair. After a short time,

F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel The Great Gatsby is largely narrated by Nick Carraway and the events surrounding his life, however many other characters are also exposed and developed through Nick’s narrations. Tom Buchanan is one such character; the husband of Nick’s second cousin once removed, Daisy, many of the events Nick partakes in also concern Tom to some extent. Tom is involved in a number of dynamic relationships, influenced largely by the secrets he keeps for and from the members of those relationships. Nick often portrays Tom’s view of Gatsby as very negative, and Tom’s reaction to Gatsby’s death is not surprising given his perspective on Gatsby. Tom also best represents the thematic idea of ignorance as it is developed in The Great Gatsby.

Gatsby, while raised poor, dreamed of wealth when he grew up. At the funeral, Gatsby’s father explained to Nick that though he was poor, he always knew he had the potential of being something great. Gatsby’s father reminisced, “Jimmy always liked it better down east...He had a big future before him...he had a lot of brain power”(Fitzgerald, 168). There is no doubt that Gatsby was dedicated. He was seldom able to let go of a goal he set out to reach. Moreover, as a poor boy, Gatsby, never settled to live as a poor person does. Rather, he dreamed of wealth and influence. In an old copy of a book he had a daily schedule he followed strictly in order to get