Ambiguity In The Great Gatsby

Shrouded in secrecy and deceit, Jay Gatsby is notorious for his exuberant and distinctive parties and infinite riches and assets of exotic origins. Despite possessing everything a man in the Roaring Twenties might have desired, Fitzgerald's legendary Gatsby still yearns to rekindle his romance with his old flame, affluent socialite Daisy Buchanan. As expected, his prosperity captivates Daisy sufficiently to cause her to doubt her fidelity to her old-money husband, Tom Buchanan. Gatsby, however, takes it farther and deceives everyone in his vicinity. Consequently, he invents the Great Gatsby whose flesh consists of appeal, ambiguity, and money acquired through wary means. Utilized as an authentic illustration of the themes of illusion versus

Although Gatsby does not explain how he funds his lavish lifestyle filled with parties, it is assumed that he engaged in illegal business adhering to World War I. From being labeled a murderer to a German spy to a feasible bootlegger through speculation, Gatsby hides his identity from even his closest friends (Fitzgerald 48, 103). By establishing an erroneous persona for himself, Gatsby was able to separate himself from his past and start anew, however muddied his image was. Ceasing to be held down by his lowborn roots, Gatsby can live the American Dream luxuriant life he has been striving

While Daisy and Gatsby have a passionate history, Daisy values financial stability and the assurance of an expensive, lush life over love. Thus, Gatsby fabricates a persona that would impress her and her surrounding social circle by hosting attractive and extravagant parties with every luxury available (Fitzgerald 32). Even with the knowledge of Daisy's marriage, the millionaire continues to work diligently to offer Daisy a lavish lifestyle. On the other hand, Daisy cannot accept Gatsby's unforeseen wealth and power as she reminisces about the working-class boy she once adored in her youth. ‘“Oh, you want too much!” she cried to Gatsby. “I love you now — isn’t that enough? I can’t help what’s past.” She began to sob helplessly’ (Fitzgerald 102). Noting the past tense ‘loved,’ Gatsby realizes that while he has created an entirely new person that she could desire, she will not while perpetually stuck on his past. Any possibility of the two individuals relishing mutual affection is ultimately shattered by Gatsby's false